Synthia Saint James

Synthia Saint James is a self-taught artist known for her paintings and prints that honor diverse racial and ethnic identities, particularly those of the African diaspora. Her figures are composed of simplified, geometric forms and bright, highly saturated colors. Inspired by the vibrant marketplaces of Martinique, Saint James challenged herself to paint groups of people without facial features, emphasizing posture and clothing styles to identify their cultural heritage.

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Synthia Saint James, Tchokola, Print, Overall: 22 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (57.8 x 80 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist

Synthia Saint James, Daughters, Print (Serigraph), Overall: 26 x 32 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (66 x 81.9 x 3.2 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist

Synthia Saint James, Legacy, Serigraph, Overall: 32 3/8 x 26 x 1 1/4 in. (82.2 x 66 x 3.2 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist

Synthia Saint James, Stilt Dancers, Serigraph, Overall: 31 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (80 x 64.8 x 3.2 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist

Synthia Saint James, Offering to Oshun, Print, Overall: 25 x 31 x 1 1/4 in. (63.5 x 78.7 x 3.2 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist

Synthia Saint James, The Dream, Limited edition print (artist proof), Overall: 24 x 18in. (61 x 45.7cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist, Los Angeles, California

Synthia Saint James, Full Moonscape II, Oil and acrylic on canvas, Overall: 30 x 15 x 1 1/2in. (76.2 x 38.1 x 3.8cm), Courtesy of the artist, Los Angeles, California

Synthia Saint James, Oromo Woman, Lithograph, Overall: 29 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (74.9 x 65.4 x 3.2 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gift of the artist