Kehinde Wiley's 2009 Photograph Reinterprets Joshua Reynolds' Portrait of Samuel Johnson
Kehinde Wiley created a photographic work titled 'After Sir Joshua Reynolds' Portrait of Doctor Samuel Johnson' in 2009. The piece measures 29 7/8 by 39 inches. It was posted on artcritical.com on July 23, 2010. The artwork references an 18th-century portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds of the literary figure Samuel Johnson. Wiley's practice often involves recontextualizing historical European paintings with contemporary Black subjects. This photograph continues his exploration of portraiture and identity. The source material indicates the work was part of a review panel discussion in September 2009. The entry was filed under an unspecified category on the website.
Key facts
- Kehinde Wiley produced the photograph in 2009
- The artwork is titled 'After Sir Joshua Reynolds' Portrait of Doctor Samuel Johnson'
- Dimensions are 29 7/8 x 39 inches
- It was posted on artcritical.com on July 23, 2010
- The work references an 18th-century portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds
- Samuel Johnson was an 18th-century literary figure
- The source mentions a review panel in September 2009
- The entry was filed under an unspecified category
Entities
Artists
- Kehinde Wiley
- Sir Joshua Reynolds
- Samuel Johnson
Institutions
- artcritical