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Kerry James Marshall — Drawing (Two Heads) (Study for Vignette)
Kerry James Marshall

Drawing (Two Heads) (Study for Vignette)

2005

A meticulous ink drawing on board by Kerry James Marshall, this work presents two heads rendered with the artist's characteristically deep, rich tones and precise linework. Serving as a preparatory study for his celebrated Vignette series, the piece reflects Marshall's ongoing exploration of Black figuration, beauty, and representation. The intimacy of the study format reveals the artist's deliberate and thoughtful process in constructing images that challenge and expand the canon of art history.

Medium
ink on board

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Kerry James Marshall, Drawing (Two Heads) (Study for Vignette), 2005

A meticulous ink drawing on board by Kerry James Marshall, this work presents two heads rendered with the artist's characteristically deep, rich tones and precise linework. Serving as a preparatory study for his celebrated Vignette series, the piece reflects Marshall's ongoing exploration of Black figuration, beauty, and representation. The intimacy of the study format reveals the artist's deliberate and thoughtful process in constructing images that challenge and expand the canon of art history.

Medium
ink on board
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Preparatory Work, Black Male Artist, Monochrome, Ink On Board, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Master, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Black Artist, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, African American Subject, Preparatory Sketch, Black Figures, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Drawing, Ink Drawing, Preparatory Study, Portrait Study, Black and White, Social Realism

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Art Institute of Chicago