This image is a photograph of a large, vertically oriented, impasto painting

This image is a photograph of a large, vertically oriented, impasto painting. The painting depicts a lone, dark-hued human figure, possibly female, standing centrally against a textured, light beige background. The figure's body is rendered with thick, dark brown and black paint strokes, exhibiting pronounced texture. Its head is bowed, and both hands are raised, covering the upper face and sides of the head. A distinct string of multi-colored beads, primarily white, red, and yellow, encircles the figure's mid-section. The figure stands barefoot on a surface matching the background. To the left of the figure, a long, distinct grey shadow, cast by an unseen light source from the right, extends diagonally across the textured background, showing the outline of the figure's legs and arms. The texture of the background is consistent throughout the painted surface, including within the shadow. The painting itself is likely displayed within an art gallery or exhibition space in Accra, Ghana, given the cultural context suggested by the subject matter.