Terence Nance 2012

"Terence Nance" is a 2012 oil-on-canvas portrait by Kehinde Wiley. Wiley is known for his contemporary take on traditional portraiture, often depicting Black subjects against backgrounds inspired by European art history. The painting features Nance, a filmmaker and artist, standing against a vibrant floral pattern reminiscent of 18th-century European tapestries. This work, like many of Wiley's, reclaims the historical genre of portraiture, placing Black subjects in a central position of power and beauty.