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As a contemporary descendent of a long line of portraitists, including Reynolds, Gainsborough, Titian, Ingres, among others, Wiley, engages the signs and visual rhetoric of the heroic, powerful, majestic and the sublime in his representation of urban, Black and Brown men found throughout the world.
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KEHINDE WILEY STUDIO KW STUDIO. LOADING. EXHIBITIONS. A MAZE...
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STEPHEN FRIEDMAN GALLERY. 25-28 Old Burlington St London W1S...
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Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is an American artist...
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KEHINDE WILEY STUDIO KW STUDIO. LOADING. SPECIAL PROJECTS....
- Rumors of War
Presented by Deitch Projects, Rumors of War is a painting...
- Saint Louis
Kehinde Wiley: Saint Louis is curated by Simon Kelly,...
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STEPHEN FRIEDMAN GALLERY. 25-28 Old Burlington St London W1S...
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To celebrate the launch of G rey Goose ’s Le Melon flavor in...
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Kehinde Wiley (born February 28, 1977) is an American portrait painter based in New York City. He is known for his naturalistic paintings of Black people that reference the work of Old Master paintings. In 2017, Wiley was commissioned to paint former President Barack Obama's portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Kehinde Wiley is a young, African-American painter who is quite literally changing the face (s) of portraiture with his sensitive, vibrant, and political portrayals of black folk, ranging from teenagers he meets on the streets, to fellow contemporary artists, and even former President Barack Obama.
- American
- February 28, 1977
- Los Angeles, California
May 9, 2024 · Kehinde Wiley, American artist best known for portraits that feature African Americans in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. His fame exploded after his portrait of former president Barack Obama was unveiled in 2018. Learn more about Wiley’s life and career in this article.
- Debra N. Mancoff
Dec 26, 2022 · How the Artist Kehinde Wiley Went from Picturing Power to Building It. His portrait of Obama sparked a nationwide pilgrimage. Now he’s establishing an arts empire of his own. By Julian Lucas....
Kehinde Wiley is a contemporary African-American painter known for his distinctive portraits. View Kehinde Wiley’s 363 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available paintings, prints and multiples, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.
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