Although Abdurahman M. Sherif specialized in watercolor and silk screen, which formed the foundation of his artistic identity, he has recently begun to use acrylic in his paintings. 

This painting is titled “Central Market,” and it shows some features of modern art. It also has an impressionist touch to its subject. Because of its color structure and freedom, it is associated with a modern style. Furthermore, the depiction of human figures in the painting is associated with the unity that existed between realism and expressionism. Likewise, the umbrellas that are depicted standing out in different sizes in the picture have their own place, but they have created unity in the composition. He occasionally makes use of the frottage graphic art technique to accomplish this artistic technique.

The human figures depicted as a central figure in the painting’s foreground create a sense of perspective with the objects lying on a blue surface that are represented in a distorted pictorial manner.

The color scheme of this painting evokes the typically vibrant ambiance of Mercato while also attempting to convey the inner thoughts and emotions of the participants in this social gathering. Abdurahman Sherif, a painter and graphic artist, demonstrates observation as his primary artistic trait in this piece.

Although Abdurahman paints a variety of subjects, his paintings of the architecture of Harar, the city where his parents were born, are his best-known works. We can see how the traditional clothing of the Harari ethnic group has influenced this painting.

Additionally, based on the style of this painting and what has been clearly seen in other works by him, he has switched to a new artistic style. He previously painted the human figure in a realistic manner; therefore, it appears that his current work represents a movement from abstract to semi-abstract representations.