Pak Choi

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Boscoe Holder (1921–2007) A rare departure from Boscoe Holder’s celebrated figurative practice, Pak Choi offers an intimate still-life study of an everyday subject. Holder is renowned for his vibrant paintings of women, dancers and Caribbean life, while works depicting men are considerably less common; still lifes such as this are rarer still. Here, his assured handling of colour, form and gesture transforms the humble pak choi into a quietly elegant composition. The work demonstrates Holder’s ability to find rhythm and beauty beyond the human figure, making Pak Choi a distinctive and unusual example of his artistic range.