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Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley (2015) (cropped).jpg
Wiley in 2015
Born February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28) (age 44)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality American
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Known for Painting

Kehinde Wiley (born February 28, 1977) is an American portrait painter based in New York City, who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of African Americans, 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. The Columbus Museum of Art, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2007, describes his work as follows: "Wiley has gained recent acclaim for his heroic portraits which address the image and status of young African-American men in contemporary culture."

Wiley was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018.

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  • Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV By Kehinde Wiley

    Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV By Kehinde Wiley

  • President Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley

    Wiley's Presidential Portrait of Barack Obama

  • Kehinde Wiley, Go, Moynihan Train Hall - 50786823973

    Wiley's Go in the Moynihan Train Hall

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