Portrait Of Glenn Ligon, Hermes by Kehinde Wiley

Portrait Of Glenn Ligon, Hermes 2017

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Kehinde Wiley’s 2017 painting "Portrait Of Glenn Ligon, Hermes" features a contemporary Black male figure, Glenn Ligon, in a pose reminiscent of traditional Western portraiture. Wiley, known for his contemporary reinterpretations of historical portraiture, utilizes a painterly style to create a vibrant and realistic depiction of Ligon, positioned against a backdrop of a lush landscape, offering a visually striking and thought-provoking commentary on representation and identity in art.