Signed Expressionistic Painting of a Ghanaian Ceremony, "This We Offer"

Standing before a reverent crowd, a man holds a aloft a sumptuous golden gift to God, the people's source of help and strength. Townspeople watch silently and some close their eyes in prayer. Alfred Cran-Mensah's expressionist style creates a sense of magic ans anticipation through a colorful palette and dots of color that swirl in spirals. "A heart full of gratitude recognizes the need of saying thank you with a gift," the Ghanaian artist confides. "We know very well that it is the password that gives one access to receive another opportunity for greater result, influence and authority in life."