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Kehinde Wiley Birthday and Biography

 

Born:     February 28, 1977

Birthplace:     Los Angeles, CA

Zodiac Sign:  Pisces

Kehinde Wiley is an American portrait painter based in New York City.

Wiley is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of African Americans, often referencing the work of Old Master paintings.

He was commissioned in 2017 to paint a portrait of former President Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, which has portraits of all previous American presidents.

 

 

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