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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

born 1977

Razorbill 2020
漏 Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
In Tate Britain

Modern and Contemporary British Art

Biography

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (born 1977) is a British painter and writer of Ghanaian heritage. She is best known for her portraits of imaginary subjects, or ones derived from found objects, which are painted in muted colours. Her work has contributed to the renaissance in painting the Black figure. Her paintings often are presented in solo exhibitions.

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  • The Generosity

    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
    2010
  • 10pm Saturday

    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
    2012
  • Razorbill

    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
    2020
    On display at Tate Britain part of Modern and Contemporary British Art

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    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Studio visit

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    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Answers Your Questions

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    Joshua Woolford Artist Residency: New Dialogues with Sound

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    Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Speaking through Painting

    Antwaun Sargent and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

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