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Artwork details
- Medium : Pastel, Pencil on Canvas
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 63x47.6in
About this artwork
Originally conceived as a single painting, Kalla Emma Lisa evolved into a twelve-panel composition following a miscalculation in canvas dimensions. This unexpected structure creates a subtle depth, guiding the viewer’s gaze toward the center.
The title merges the names of my sisters, Kalla and Emma, with “Lisa,” referencing the Mona Lisa. In this reinterpretation, a Black woman takes center stage, reclaiming a space historically underrepresented… in classical art.
Part of a broader vision, this work belongs to a personal “Louvre” dedicated exclusively to Black figures, with Kalla Emma Lisa as a central piece. After restoration, the artwork mysteriously disappeared, echoing the Mona Lisa theft, and is imagined as a future rediscovery.
The title merges the names of my sisters, Kalla and Emma, with “Lisa,” referencing the Mona Lisa. In this reinterpretation, a Black woman takes center stage, reclaiming a space historically underrepresented… in classical art.
Part of a broader vision, this work belongs to a personal “Louvre” dedicated exclusively to Black figures, with Kalla Emma Lisa as a central piece. After restoration, the artwork mysteriously disappeared, echoing the Mona Lisa theft, and is imagined as a future rediscovery.
Adele The Princess
France
“In my world, only my rules apply. I am my vision, and what suits me best.”
The work of Adele the Princess is not defined by traditional mastery. She believes that recreating so-called “masterpieces” is something anyone can do. She is not concerned with perfect execution—what matters is the evocation, the feeling behind each piece. For her, it’s about proving that everyone can try, experiment, and create something meaningful.
She creates when she feels the need; her process is rooted in spontaneity. She revisits masterpieces by focusing exclusively on Black figures, reshaping a narrative that has often excluded people like her from classical art. She uses gold for its elegance and the way it enhances the richness of Black skin tones.
Everything is guided by personal preference rather than academic rules. She doesn’t worry about whether her work resonates with everyone. It is her world, her rules, her vision.
Welcome to Adele The ¨¨Princess ’s Louvre.
The work of Adele the Princess is not defined by traditional mastery. She believes that recreating so-called “masterpieces” is something anyone can do. She is not concerned with perfect execution—what matters is the evocation, the feeling behind each piece. For her, it’s about proving that everyone can try, experiment, and create something meaningful.
She creates when she feels the need; her process is rooted in spontaneity. She revisits masterpieces by focusing exclusively on Black figures, reshaping a narrative that has often excluded people like her from classical art. She uses gold for its elegance and the way it enhances the richness of Black skin tones.
Everything is guided by personal preference rather than academic rules. She doesn’t worry about whether her work resonates with everyone. It is her world, her rules, her vision.
Welcome to Adele The ¨¨Princess ’s Louvre.