Black and White Monkey Canvas Frame:Dark ash The contrast of luminous colour

The contrast of luminous colour against black gives the image a jewelled

storybook charm

echoing the muscular contours of the animals

intricate heart of the flower is rendered with vivid

slender palms sway across this luminous Mediterranean garden

Black and White Monkey Canvas Frame:Dark ash The contrast of luminous colourRendered in expressive black and white brushwork, this portrait brings a gorilla into close, almost confiding proximity. The face fills the frame in three quarter view, the brow heavy and thoughtful, the eyes carrying a deep, contemplative gaze that feels strikingly human. Loose, energetic strokes build the texture of the fur and skin, while bold contrasts of jet black and pale highlight model the powerful features. The painterly handling gives the