We are excited to present a new series of works by Tewodros Hagos (@tewodroshagos) at @154artfair in London next week! Over the last couple of years, Hagos has dedicated his artistic practice to recording the migrant crisis by painting haunting portraits that stand in opposition to sensationalistic journalistic imagery and footage. Hagos’ figures posses human strength and perseverance. Indeed, all of his figures, especially the women, possess a certain radiance and luminosity. They are dressed in brightly-coloured, patterned fabrics and headscarves while sunlight appears to almost shimmer off the surface of the canvas, enhancing both the beauty of the figures Tewodros Hagos•Woman (3), 2022•Acrylic on Canvas•120 x 100 cm•47 1/4 x 39 3/8 in•(THA-0113) . . . #khgallery #khlondon #kristinhjellegjerdegallery #ethiopianartist #154 #africanartartfair #artfair #painting #portrait #contemporaryart #figurativepainting