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Distant Smile Painting

Andra Daans

France

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 37.4 W x 49.2 H x 1 D in

Ships in a Crate

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This painting is based on a historical photo of children from the United States. The real story is difficult to track down. With this painting, I want to give a face to black children who grew up in poverty. They might smile but was life really so happy for them?

Year Created:

2021

Subject:
Mediums:

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

37.4 W x 49.2 H x 1 D in

Ready to Hang:

Not Applicable

Frame:

Not Framed

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships in a Crate

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Shipping is included in price.

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Ships From:

Italy.

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Andra Daans Born in Rotterdam in 1962, Dutch-Surinamese artist Andra Daans studied Fashion and Monumental Art at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague before continuing her education at the Free Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, where she focused on drawing the nude. Though not formally trained as a painter, she found her voice in oil on linen, developing a distinctive style that combines grisaille with vibrant colors, African patterns, and symbolic motifs. Her work often centers on children, exploring resilience, identity, and heritage while weaving together personal and cultural narratives. Exhibited internationally since the 1980s, Daans’ paintings are held in collections across Europe and the United States. Through her art, she seeks to provoke empathy, inspire reflection, and celebrate our shared humanity. 2025 - Award: Special commendation from the president at the Florence Biennale

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