Count Potocki 2008

"Count Potocki" is a 2008 painting by Kehinde Wiley. The painting depicts a young Black man, dressed in contemporary clothing, astride a magnificent white horse against a background of swirling golden vines and lush green foliage. Wiley's signature style combines traditional equestrian portraiture with modern subjects, challenging the historical representation of power and status. This work, along with Wiley’s broader body of work, is a powerful statement on race and identity in a contemporary context.