L'Âme d'Ashanti — Premium Matte Paper Poster

A parrot with a piercing gaze emerges from a whirlwind of matter and color – deep blues, fiery reds, greens, and ochres are layered in broad, palette-knifed strokes, in a powerful expressionist style. This work captures all the intensity and wild strength of the animal, between pictorial abstraction and a living portrait.

Among the Ashanti people of Ghana, birds hold a strong symbolic place in oral tradition and gold weights (abrammuo), where they often embody wisdom, speech, and the link between the visible and invisible worlds. The parrot, capable of imitating the human voice, is thus perceived in several West African narratives as a cunning and eloquent messenger – guardian of secrets and ancestral proverbs.

A true centerpiece, this creation brings character and energy to any interior, whether contemporary, artistic, or eclectic. A tribute to the raw beauty of nature, sublimated by material and color.

Premium very thick white matte paper with a natural uncoated, smooth, and luxurious feel.

Features:

• Paper finish: Non-reflective surface with a smooth matte finish
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), durable
• Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent supporting sustainable practices
• Available sizes: 29 sizes (in inches for the US and Canada, in centimeters for the rest of the world)
• Packaging: Shipped in robust protective packaging
• On-demand printing and shipping, no minimum order