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What is Kehinde Wiley’s most famous portrait?
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Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Kehinde Wiley - Andries Stilte Lt. Ed oversized Towel Wall Hanging 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
Kehinde Wiley - Passing/Posing Paintings & Faux Chapel, 18 prints in 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 portfoli...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Board, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Offset
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
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
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
