Signed Expressionist Painting of a Man Celebrating Freedom, "Liberation I"

Speaking through color and form, Isshaq Ismail conveys the lightheartedness and joy that come with freedom. Standing tall against an aura of golden sunlight, a man spreads his arms as though to embrace the world. "When we are liberated as individuals, there is free movement and, hence, no restrictions," the Ghanaian artist explains. Vigorous work with the palette knife adds texture to this jubilant painting.