Brotherly Love II
Artist: Philip Letsu
60 by 48 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Description:
Two men stand back-to-back, their mirrored poses creating both tension and harmony. One is dressed in a vibrant turquoise suit paired with a crisp white cowboy hat, while the other wears a bold pink suit topped with a golden hat. Their piercing blue eyes — a defining signature of Philip Letsu’s paintings — anchor the composition, engaging the viewer with a gaze that feels both direct and enigmatic. The deep plum background, richly textured, heightens the contrast of their colorful attire and frames the figures in a dramatic, timeless stage.
This portrait exemplifies Letsu’s ability to merge symbolism, style, and presence into a compelling narrative. The cowboy hats, often associated with rugged independence and Western identity, take on new meaning in his hands — transformed into symbols of individuality, duality, and cultural reinterpretation. By combining traditional portraiture with bold modern aesthetics, Letsu highlights both uniqueness and kinship, challenging viewers to reconsider the stories we attach to clothing, color, and posture.
Price: $5,000