Soly Cisse 2008

kehindewiley

painting, acrylic-paint

portrait

africain-art

figurative

contemporary

painting

pop art

billboard poster design

acrylic-paint

figuration

portrait reference

pop-art

portrait art

"Soly Cisse" (2008) by contemporary American artist Kehinde Wiley features a young Black man with a strong gaze looking directly at the viewer. The subject is rendered in a highly realistic style against a background of intricate, floral patterns. Wiley is known for his reimagining of traditional European portraiture, placing contemporary Black men and women in poses inspired by Old Masters' paintings. This work reflects Wiley's ongoing investigation of identity, race, and representation within the art historical canon.