critical analysis of the image Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley, (oil on canvas, 2018)
In your own words write a critical analysis of the image you selected. Picture isBarack Obama by Kehinde Wiley, (oil on canvas, 2018)
Critical analysis can include: a. Formal analysis (process, technique, medium and material, composition, color, line, texture, shape, space etc.) b. Content (meaning, symbolism, metaphor, representation, abstraction etc.)
c. Historical analysis (precedent, derivation, influence etc.)
d. Context (contemporary comparisons, political, social and economic circumstances and influences etc.)
e. Biographical analysis (the life and story of the artist is fair game)
You are encouraged to do as much research as you deem necessary to write an informed and critical paper about the image you have selected. Possible sources for your research:
Artist interviews – written or video
Artist biographies
Critical writing about the image written by others Art Historical writing about the image Contemporary journalism about the image
Art journal publication articles about the image
4. If you incorporate ideas, conclusions, analysis, quotations or facts you found from other sources, you
must cite these per the MLA guidelines for in-line citation. Include a works-cited page.
5. However, the emphasis for this paper should be on your own thoughts and ideas concerning the image. It is your own critical analysis that should dominate your thesis.
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Based on my findings one of the most famous art market stars is Kehinde who did Obamas trait. He is popularly known for the combination of art historical reference by getting young men from the streets hence styling them. Being an expert in producing great portraits has enabled him to collaborate with some organizations thus achieving great heights (Gleason, 55-71)
The former president of US, Barrack Obama in a portrait is featured seated and posed against and almost floating on top of a flower that seems like a living backdrop.
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