Pythagore 2016

"Pythagore" (2016) is a portrait by American painter Amy Sherald (b. 1973) of a Black man against a muted green background. The subject, dressed in a yellow jacket and blue shirt, holds a brown hat. Sherald's signature style, characterized by flat, grayscale tones, imbues the painting with an air of quiet dignity and stoicism. The work captures the subject's presence with a sense of timeless, enigmatic poise, drawing the viewer into a contemplation of identity and representation.