Year: 1993

Oil on canvas paper 

15.5 x 16.5 In.

Keren SouzaKohn (b. 1956) carries forward the artistic legacy of her father, F. N. Souza, while forging her own distinct path. Raised in a household where creativity was paramount, and deeply influenced by her mother, Liselotte Souza (née Kristian Kohn), her work reflects an early engagement with existentialism and the complexities of the human condition. Her practice merges figuration and abstraction, often investigating the tension between spiritual and physical realms.

This work is a tender and expressive portrait of the artist’s close friend, Susan, an extraordinary poetess and comedienne. Painted in gratitude for the joy she brought into the artist’s life, the work captures her whimsical spirit and luminous character. Susan once visited bearing gifts for the artist’s newborn son, Solomon Souza, a gesture emblematic of her playful, luminous heart. This portrait celebrates a singular soul who gave freely and cared deeply.

Provenance - Acquired Directly from the Artist