Kehinde Wiley

by Peter Halley, Thelma Golden, Kehinde Wiley

Known for his oversize paintings of contemporary African-Americans in heroic poses inspired by the great history and portrait painters of the past, Kehinde Wiley's clever and ironic "reversals" have provided rich commentary on the nature of race and power in our society. His work began primarily from photographs he took of young men on the street in Harlem that he remixed with a fusion of historic painting styles, including elements of the French...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847835499
• ISBN13: 9780847835492
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.8" x 12.9"