Marcus Jahmal (B. 1990)
Mystical Forest Trooper (2017)
72 x 60 inches
Acrylic on canvas
Signed on the reverse
Auction House Estimate: $10,000 to $15,000
My Recommendation: Bid up to $20,000
Result: $27,000 (hammer) on 9/30/20
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Artist Profile
Brooklyn-born painter Marcus Jahmal is only 30 years young and has already garnered interest from a bevy of collectors and top level contemporary galleries. He creates uncanny compositions, and brings them to life with a painterly and colorful style all his own. Moving between interiors, still life, portraits, and landscapes, he finds inspiration from dreams, Americana, city-dwelling, and gentrification. Jahmal brings imaginary imagery and settings to life, creating compositions that are both dreamlike and familiar.
My Take
Jahmal has been on the fast track the past 5 years, with early shows at Canada Gallery in NYC, which has a well-earned reputation of finding and developing emerging painters. Jahmal is currently represented by Almine Rech gallery, who has galleries in NY, Brussels, Paris, and Shanghai. I believe he is a rising star and the above work is an excellent portrait. I realize that $15,000 to $30,000, all in, is a high price to pay for an artist so young, but with Jahmal’s talent, I feel it is well worth the risk.