This captivating oil painting presents a full-body portrait of an African American cowboy, dressed all in black, including a dark hat that shadows half of his face, reminiscent of the atmospheric techniques employed by Nick Alm, Jeremy Mann, and John Singer Sargent. His figure is set against a vast, open prairie, evoking the expansive desert scenes traditionally associated with cowboy imagery. The artist employs a dark and moody color palette, with heavy, textured brush strokes that contribute to a cinematic and somewhat mysterious visual narrative. This dramatic portrayal blends the styles seen in the film “A Star Is Born” and the classic portraiture of Jules Breton, capturing the essence of both traditional and modern artistic approaches. The application of these elements adheres to the MidJourney –sref style guide, emphasizing a layered, textural approach that enriches the subject’s enigmatic presence within the sweeping landscapes of the American West.