Alone With Myself
Acrylic on Canvas
36x36in
$3,360
Framing
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Emmanuel Akolo
Nigeria
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Artist highlights
- Local Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 30x24in
About this artwork
Evening’s Embrace explores the profound power of silhouettes as universal storytelling. Two figures, rendered as a single textured black form, are locked in a tender embrace that strips away individual identity to focus on the raw essence of human connection. Set against a vibrant, atmospheric backdrop of shifting greens and luminous yellows, the work captures that quiet, transformative moment when the day ends and the sanctuary of companionship…
begins.
In this composition, I used energetic, horizontal brushstrokes to create a sense of movement in the "milieu," contrasting the subjects' stillness with the world's restless energy. By removing the facial details that define my other figurative works, I invite viewers to step into the silhouette themselves—to feel the weight of the "solemn existence" shared between two souls. Evening’s Embrace is a visual meditation on shared promises, honoring the choice to find warmth and safety in another's presence as the light fades.
In this composition, I used energetic, horizontal brushstrokes to create a sense of movement in the "milieu," contrasting the subjects' stillness with the world's restless energy. By removing the facial details that define my other figurative works, I invite viewers to step into the silhouette themselves—to feel the weight of the "solemn existence" shared between two souls. Evening’s Embrace is a visual meditation on shared promises, honoring the choice to find warmth and safety in another's presence as the light fades.
Emmanuel Akolo
Nigeria
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Akolo Emmanuel Olusegun is a Nigerian-born, Niagara-based contemporary artist who transitioned from a background in Civil Engineering to a profound practice in figurative painting. Blending realism with impressionism, he utilizes acrylics, charcoals, and his own fingerprints to explore themes of identity, social justice, and human resilience. His work is characterized by earthy tones, bold contrasts, and expressive brushwork that documents personal and collective struggles.
Recognized by Saatchi Art as one of the "23 Artists to Collect in 2023"—the only Nigerian selected—he also won "Best in Show" at the 2025 Niagara Falls City Awards. His art has been exhibited internationally and is featured globally via digital licensing on LG Gallery TV+ and Samsung Frame TV. Held in private collections from Canada to China, Akolo’s work serves as a tool for empathy, fostering connection across racial and cultural divides.
Recognized by Saatchi Art as one of the "23 Artists to Collect in 2023"—the only Nigerian selected—he also won "Best in Show" at the 2025 Niagara Falls City Awards. His art has been exhibited internationally and is featured globally via digital licensing on LG Gallery TV+ and Samsung Frame TV. Held in private collections from Canada to China, Akolo’s work serves as a tool for empathy, fostering connection across racial and cultural divides.
Emmanuel Akolo
Evening's Embrace
$1,620
