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Kehinde Wiley — Passing/Posing (Marriage of the Virgin)
Kehinde Wiley

Passing/Posing (Marriage of the Virgin)

A contemporary portrait work that recontextualizes Old Master imagery through the lens of African American experience. Wiley places figures of color into classical compositions, challenging art historical narratives.

Medium
oil on canvas, in artist's frame

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Contemporary Art Day Auction

June 24, 2021

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 606

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Kehinde Wiley, Passing/Posing (Marriage of the Virgin)

A contemporary portrait work that recontextualizes Old Master imagery through the lens of African American experience. Wiley places figures of color into classical compositions, challenging art historical narratives.

Medium
oil on canvas, in artist's frame
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Framed, Identity, Kehinde Wiley, African American Art, Recontextualization, Portrait, Figure Painting, Classical References, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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