Vivid painting of a chimpanzee’s face depicted with swirling lines and bold, contrasting colors.
Limited edition fine art print "Cousin" by Jeff Dillon, depicting a chimpanzee face rendered with swirling lines and contrasting colours, displayed framed in a styled room setting.
Limited edition fine art print "Cousin" by Jeff Dillon, depicting a chimpanzee face rendered with swirling lines and contrasting colours, displayed framed in a styled room setting.
Limited edition wildlife print "Cousin" by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon featuring a chimpanzee face, swirling linework, expressive features, and bold contrasting colors.
Original wildlife painting "Cousin" by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon depicting a chimpanzee face formed with swirling lines and bold contrasting colours.
Original wildlife painting "Cousin" by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon depicting a chimpanzee face formed with swirling lines and bold contrasting colours.
Original wildlife painting "Cousin" by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon depicting a chimpanzee face formed with swirling lines and bold contrasting colours.
Limited edition fine art print "Cousin" by Jeff Dillon depicting a chimpanzee face rendered with swirling lines and contrasting colours.

#174 "Cousin"

Sale price$179
SKU: MP-174-A1
Type:Giclée Museum Paper
Size:12" x 12"
Print No. 5 of 100
Original Painting: Size 20" x 20" , Date October 2019

A close and intensely focused gaze defines this archival limited edition print drawn from Jeff Dillon’s original heavy body acrylic painting of a chimpanzee portrait. The composition preserves the layered facial detail, expressive eyes, and quiet emotional presence that give the piece its strong sense of connection and humanity.

This chimpanzee appears very similar to us, and that likeness is exactly what inspired this piece. I have an affinity for painting animals’ faces close up, where it feels like the animal is looking back at you. My intention is for the animal to meet your gaze, as if they’re focusing on you the same way you’re focusing on them. This chimpanzee carries a sense of wisdom and quiet intelligence through its eyes and facial structure. Layered warm and cool tones throughout the composition help create depth, emotion, and an intimate connection between the subject and viewer.

Limited Edition Prints are limited are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Part of Jeff Dillon’s ongoing collection of original Canadian paintings inspired by nature, wildlife, and the landscape.