Kehinde Wiley A Portrait of a Young Gentleman by Other Kehinde Wiley & Edited by Melinda McCurdy & Text by Malik Gaines & Text by Kimberly Chrisman Campbell
Brand: Marquand Books Inc
Product Description
Presenting Kehinde Wileys hotly anticipated response to a legendary Gainsborough portrait This volume presents A Portrait of a Young Gentleman a new portrait by Kehinde Wiley born 1977 commissioned to mark the centennial of the acquisition of Blue Boy by Henry and Arabella Huntington. The Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens places Wileys painting in conversation with Thomas Gainsboroughs 18thcentury masterpiece. A deep connection exists between the museums most famous painting and the artist who is known for creating one of the most beloved presidential portraits of our time. A native of Los Angeles Wiley has often spoken about his childhood visits to the Huntingtons British portrait gallery and how they inspired him to become an artist. Richly illustrated with portraits by Wiley and by 18thcentury masters such as Gainsborough Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Hudson this book offers insight into the evolving history of portraiture and the representation of power. An essay by Malik Gaines Associate Professor of Performance Studies at New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts investigates Wileys postmodern strategy of inserting Black subjects into canonical European settings. An essay by fashion historian Kimberly ChrismanCampbell situates Wileys work within the traditions and trappings of 18thcentury grand manner portraiture. show more
Condition : New
Author : Other Kehinde Wiley Edited By Melinda McCurdy Text By Malik Gaines Text By Kimberly Chrisman C
Weight : 596
Publisher : Marquand Books Inc
Language : English
EAN : 9781646570201
ISBN10 : 1646570200
Format : Hardback
Date of Publication : 20210401
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 193 X 246 X 13mm