Kehinde Wiley (1977)
1977-02-28Los Angeles, USAUSA
Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley is an African-American portrait painter based in New York City, who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of Black people, frequently referencing the work of Old Master paintings. He was commissioned in 2017 to paint a portrait of former President Barack Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, which has portraits of all previous American presidents.
Date and place of birt: | 28 february 1977, Los Angeles, USA |
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Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Hyperrealism, Contemporary art |