Ray by Courtney Jolliff
This original mixed-media painting, titled 'Ray', was created by Detroit-based artist Courtney Jolliff as part of his debut solo exhibition, 'Service'. The artwork is a portrait of a Black male figure, rendered with expressive, heavy brushstrokes and a muted color palette consisting primarily of greys, blacks, browns, and whites. The subject is depicted in a thoughtful pose with a hand near the chin, wearing a grey suit jacket over a white striped shirt. The hair is styled in distinctive dark locs. The physical medium appears to be acrylic or gouache on paper, with visible graphite or ink linework defining the features. The paper exhibits intentional raw edges and is displayed informally, affixed to a rustic wooden beam with tape at the top. Condition issues include a central vertical tear or fold at the bottom edge and slight creasing typical of works on paper without formal framing. There is faint handwritten text on the background, adding an intimate, unfinished quality to the piece. Created circa 2023-2024, the work reflects a raw, contemporary figurative style and carries significant emotional weight, as it commemorates a person who supported the artist during a period of homelessness following a 2022 house fire.
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Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
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Category
Contemporary Fine Art - Painting
Appraised On
March 3, 2026
Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
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Ray. done by Courtney Jolliff included in his recent art show Service, his first show in Detroit Michigan. The subjects and inspiration of his show were all the people who were there during his time being homeless due to the house fire suffered in 2022.
Item Description
This original mixed-media painting, titled 'Ray', was created by Detroit-based artist Courtney Jolliff as part of his debut solo exhibition, 'Service'. The artwork is a portrait of a Black male figure, rendered with expressive, heavy brushstrokes and a muted color palette consisting primarily of greys, blacks, browns, and whites. The subject is depicted in a thoughtful pose with a hand near the chin, wearing a grey suit jacket over a white striped shirt. The hair is styled in distinctive dark locs. The physical medium appears to be acrylic or gouache on paper, with visible graphite or ink linework defining the features. The paper exhibits intentional raw edges and is displayed informally, affixed to a rustic wooden beam with tape at the top. Condition issues include a central vertical tear or fold at the bottom edge and slight creasing typical of works on paper without formal framing. There is faint handwritten text on the background, adding an intimate, unfinished quality to the piece. Created circa 2023-2024, the work reflects a raw, contemporary figurative style and carries significant emotional weight, as it commemorates a person who supported the artist during a period of homelessness following a 2022 house fire.
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