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2. reminds me of a Kehinde Wiley painting...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 03:14 PM

Dec 2023

he “copies” classical paintings, but with contemporary black subjects.

we went to an exhibit of his and were very impressed.

i personally find the depiction of Douglas to be great…but tastes and sensibilities vary.

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reminds me of a Kehinde Wiley painting... ret5hd Dec 2023 #2