Twilight 2020

"Twilight" is a 2020 oil painting by Monica Ikegwu, a young artist born in 1998. The painting is a close-up portrait of a Black woman wearing glasses. The subject's gaze is direct and intense, with a touch of melancholy in her expression. The use of deep, saturated colors, particularly in the subject's skin, and the stark contrast of the blue glasses against the lavender background contribute to the painting's evocative nature. The white scribbles in the background add a sense of movement and abstraction, creating a unique visual dynamic. The painting's realism and emotive qualities draw the viewer into the subject's world, inviting contemplation on the nature of beauty, identity, and self-reflection.