Afro-Realist Allegory with Boschian Landscape Signed Abdel S., 2001

A captivating and surreal large-format oil painting signed Abdel. S and dated 2001. This richly detailed composition presents a powerful allegorical narrative that blends Afro-Caribbean identity, historical memory, and surreal symbolism. At the center sits a dignified Black woman dressed in traditional attire, enthroned over a fantastical vessel that sails upon symbolic waters, surrounded by abstracted tribal motifs and mechanical forms. Behind her, a muscular male figure gestures toward the horizon, while in the foreground, a vividly reimagined Boschian scene of judgment and chaos unfolds a clear homage to Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights. Grotesque heads, birds, and medieval figures intertwine with modern references, forming a layered visual commentary on colonialism, resistance, and spiritual continuity. Executed with extraordinary imagination and technical finesse, the painting is a unique fusion of surrealism, afro-futurism, and historical narrative, with echoes of Dal and Bosch. A museum-worthy piece for collectors of visionary, symbolist, and politically charged contemporary art.
Measure 37 1/4"in H x 25 1/2"in W not framed

Provenance: Private collection of a Miami family with over 30 years of collecting. First time offered at auction.

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