Modern African Figurative Mixed Media Oil Painting

This is a contemporary mixed media oil painting on canvas, featuring a figurative scene with three stylized figures, likely intended to represent African heritage. The artwork is characterized by high-relief impasto techniques, creating a heavy texture throughout the composition. The figures are dressed in white and patterned garments with tall headwraps, holding what appear to be books or tablets. The palette is a mix of muted earthy tones, vibrant yellows from the sunflowers, and deep blues and greens in the pottery. A wooden bowl of fruit and white calla lilies add to the still-life elements of the scene. The work is housed in an ornate, deep-set gilded wooden frame with a decorative bead and cove profile. The painting shows significant layering of medium, possibly incorporating gesso or sand to achieve the granular texture. The condition appears to be generally good, though there is visible dust accumulation and minor surface grime consistent with age and storage. No clear artist signature is immediately visible in the lower corners, suggesting it may be a decor-style piece or signed on the reverse. The style is late 20th to early 21st-century contemporary folk art.