Signed Acrylic Painting of African Woman Playing Drum, "Dipo Rhythm"

Joseph Kwaw Besoabewie of Ghana demonstrates his versatility as an artist in this dynamic acrylic painting. It depicts a woman drumming during the annual Dipo festival. The Dipo festival is a Krobo tradition held every April that ushers teenage girls into womanhood with ceremonies and initiation rites. The artist emphasizes the feminine element in the painting with the warm pink and red palette.