Owen Frost · No. 77

The Frangipani Offering

A young Tahitian woman about 22, Front-facing standing centre composition in ceremonial-statuesque ritual offering pose. Warm terracotta ocra-rose skin. Massive statuesque oval face, simplified Polynesian features, strong nose, full bordeaux-red lips, large black-brown eyes lowered onto basket in sacred contemplation, devotional serene expression. Long straight loose black hair falling over shoulders, Frangipani Lei garland of white-cream flowers with yellow hearts woven on head as ceremonial diadem.

An original oil painting on canvas by Owen Frost, painted to order — never a reproduction. Post-impressionist island reverie — tropical figures, lagoons and warm flattened colour.

Artist

Owen Frost

Medium

Oil on canvas

Finish

Unframed, ready to hang or frame

Made

To order, by hand