Daniel Minter Oil Painting - 'Kite Flyers on Beach'

This is a figurative oil painting on canvas by American artist Daniel Minter, dated 1993. The composition features four stylized figures of African descent flying kites on a shoreline. The figures are rendered with elongated limbs and simplified silhouettes, wearing colorful swim trunks in shades of blue, red, white, and yellow. The background is divided into horizontal bands representing a sandy beach, a dark blue sea with a white surf line, and a gradient sky transitioning from a deep blue to a light lavender-grey. Four small, jewel-toned kites soar high in the sky, tethered by thin white lines that create vertical movement across the frame. Small shorebirds are depicted near the bottom edge, adding detail to the foreground. The work is signed 'Daniel '93' in the lower right corner. The painting displays a smooth application of paint with soft transitions, characteristic of Minter's early narrative style. The canvas appears to be in good overall condition with vibrant color saturation and no visible cracking, fading, or significant structural damage, reflecting high-quality materials and careful preservation. The piece exemplifies contemporary African American folk-influenced modernism.