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Who is Kehinde Wiley and what is his art about?
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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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Barack Obama White House portrait print
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley
Portrait of Barack Obama
Color offset lithograph
Based upon the original painting the artist did of President Obama, the official presidential portrait in the permanent...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Kehinde Wiley 'Sharrod Hosten Study III' Signed Archival Pigment Print 2020
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Miami, FL
Kehinde Wiley's 'Sharrod Hosten Study III, 2020' is part of a limited edition print of only 30 copies. This piece was printed using archival ink on paper, signed and dated 'Kehinde W...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
LARGE Andries Stilte oversized beach towel (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 (folded measurements included).
Edition of 200...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen
The World Stage: Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley)
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley
The World Stage: Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley), 2012
Illustrated hardback monograph with dust jacket. Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley
Boldly signed in black marker...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Prints
Materials
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Nine of Coins
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Kehinde Wiley
Nine of Coins, 2010
Archival inkjet print
Framed Dimensions: 20.19 x 16.25 x 1 inches (51.27 x 41.27 x 2.54 cm)
Edition AP 2/3, apart from the edition of 7
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Ink, Inkjet
Alios Itzhak (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley) Skateboard Skate Deck Jewish Museum
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley
Alios Itzhak (The Worldstage: Israel), Hand Signed, 2011
100% Canadian maplewood skate deck. Hand signed by Kehinde Wiley
31 3/4 × 8 inches
Boldly signed (by hand) in black marker by Kehinde Wiley on the image
This long sold out skateboard, based upon Kehinde Wiley's painting, Alios Itzhak, was signed in black marker by the artist at The Jewish Museum on the occasion of his major exhibition "The World Stage: Israel", featuring portraits focusing on contemporary youth from Jewish-Ethiopian-Israeli...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Wood, Screen, Permanent Marker, Mixed Media
