Study for The Examination 2020

Kent Monkman's 2020 painting, "Study for The Examination", is a powerful work of art that challenges colonial narratives. The painting depicts a scene of violence and exploitation, with a group of European men gathered around a Native woman. The scene is presented in a hyper-realistic style, which draws viewers into the disturbing reality of the colonial period. Monkman's work has been praised for its bold critique of colonialism and its exploration of the complex history of Indigenous peoples in Canada.