Monsieur Seriziat 2012

"Monsieur Seriziat" (2012) by Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977) is a portrait of a Black man posed against a background of a detailed and vibrant floral pattern. The subject sits in a relaxed, casual manner, holding a staff in his hand, his gaze directed outwards. Wiley's works often draw inspiration from traditional European portraiture, particularly that of the 18th and 19th centuries, but his modern interpretations introduce a contemporary, Black perspective, challenging traditional notions of power and representation.