The Search

Name: The Search
Brand: Emmanuel Ugwu
SKU: 55508252557685
Price: 900.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Emmanuel Ugwu
Nigeria

€900,00

Painting, Mixed Media on Paper

Size: 91 W x 111 H cm / 38.98 W x 43.7 H in

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About The Artwork

In The Search, the solitary figure stands not in emptiness, but in quiet pursuit - rendered with delicate micro hatching and subtle washes of charcoal and acrylic, each line a thread woven into introspection.

Measuring 44 by 36 inches, this intimate yet expansive composition invites us inward. The man is alone, yet not lost. His stillness is not stagnation, but seeking - a meditation on meaning, not motion.

The work reminds us that life’s deepest richness is not found in noise or excess, but in purpose. In pausing long enough to listen for it. In choosing presence over distraction.

The Search is less a depiction than a question, gently asked:
What are we really looking for - and when we stop running, what do we begin to find?

Originally created: 2022
Subject: Identity, Body, Expression, Contrast, Soft Realism
Material: Paper
Medium: Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache
Styles: Figurative, Surrealism, Expressionism, Symbolism, Fine Art, Contemporary Realism, Modern

Details & Dimensions

Painting: Mixed Media on Paper
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size: 91 W x 111 H cm
Frame: Not Framed
Ready to Hang: Not applicable
Packaging: Ships in a tube

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Ships From: Nigeria

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Emmanuel Ugwu

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Emmanuel Ugwu

Emmanuel Ugwu (b. 2001, Enugu, Nigeria) is a Lagos-based visual artist whose work blends emotional depth with technical skill. Trained in painting at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he works primarily with oil and charcoal to create intimate, figurative pieces that explore identity, vulnerability, and transformation.

Influenced by classical and expressionist traditions, Emmanuel approaches art as a space for reflection and healing. His portraits echo personal experiences and invite viewers to connect with their own inner landscapes.

He has exhibited in group shows such as Modhafest 2022, Nails in the Wall Gallery (Emerging), and the Artsplit x Nsukka Art School Exhibition. He was a Top 100 finalist at LIMCAF 2023 and shortlisted for the Signature Art Prize 2024/2025.