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Who is Kehinde Wiley and what is his art about?

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Who is Kehinde Wiley and what is his art about?
Kehinde Wiley is an African American painter known for realistic portraits of people in heroic defeat or triumph. His photo-realistic paintings use a range of references from classical paintings to pop culture. He is best known for his paintings, but he has delved into bronze sculpture as well. Shop a selection of Kehinde Wiley pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Andries Stilte oversized Towel Wall Hanging (limited edition sold out) 70" x 60"
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley Andries Stilte oversized beach towel, 2008 Silkscreen on 100% Cotton Large Beach Towel or hanging tapestry 70 × 60 inches Edition of 2000 In original packaging with ta...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen

Passing/Posing Paintings & Faux Chapel, suite of 18 prints Signed on bespoke box
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley Passing/Posing, Paintings & Faux Chapel (suite of 18 separate prints), 2004 Portfolio of 18 Separate Color offset lithographs in original black paste board portfolio bo...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Board, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Louis XVI, The Sun King
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signed, dated and numbered to underside 'K Wiley 06 99/250' Published by Cerealart, Philadelphia.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

After Pontormo's "Two Men With a Passage" from Cicero's "On Friendship"
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Kehinde Wiley After Pontormo's "Two Men With a Passage" from Cicero's "On Friendship", 2009 Archival inkjet print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper Framed Dimensions: 38 3/8 x 32 7/8 inch...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet

Alios Itzhak Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley) Skateboard deck Jewish Museum
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley Alios Itzhak (The Worldstage: Israel), 2011 100% Canadian maplewood skate deck. Autographed by Kehinde Wiley in black marker 31 3/4 × 8 inches This long sold out skate...
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

Kehinde Wiley 'Dimietrus Study' Signed Archival Pigment Print 2021
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Miami, FL
Kehinde Wiley (1977-Present) Dimietrus Study This signed limited edition print by Kehinde Wiley is executed in archival ink on paper and presented in the artist’s custom frame. Sign...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Pigment

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