Ethiopian Lithograph

Three tall figures in a row, each with a halo and a steady stare.

This lithograph from Ethiopia depicting a sermon with male and female figures is from Ethiopia, East Africa, and is contemporary. It is ink on paper. Ethiopian religious art is generally flat and graphic, with figures arranged in clear groups and drawn in strong lines, a style that carries over into printed images. Painted panel showing three standing, haloed figures in long robes, the center one taller and wearing paler clothes. They stand on a red striped platform against a deep red and brown background. It is 8.5 inches wide and 11 high.

A solemn trio, outlined in bold black and not in a hurry.