List of works by Kehinde Wiley

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The following is a partial list of artworks by the American artist Kehinde Wiley (born 1977).

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Partial list of works

Painting

ImageTitleDateSize (cm)Museum/CollectionMediumNotesRef
Passing / Posing Untitled200160 x 40 in-Oil on canvas [1]
Passing / Posing #11200260 x 40 in-Oil and enamel on canvas [1]
Passing / Posing #12200260 x 48 in-Oil on canvas [1]
Passing / Posing #13200260 x 40 in-Oil on fabric [1]
Passing / Posing #15200256 x 48 in-Oil and enamel on canvas [1]
Passing / Posing Go 2003121.9 cm (48 in) x 304.8 cm (120 in) x 6.4 cm (2.5 in) (five panels; numbered a-e) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on panel [1]
Passing/Posing (Female Prophet Anne, Who Observes the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple)200396 x 60 x 1 1/2 in (243.8 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on canvas mounted on panel
Passing/Posing (Assumption)200396 x 60 x 1 1/2 in (243.8 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on canvas mounted on panel
Passing/Posing (Immaculate Consumption)200396 x 60 x 1 1/2 in (243.8 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on canvas mounted on panel
Passing/Posing (Female Prophet Deborah)200396 x 60 x 1 1/2 in (243.8 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on canvas mounted on panel
Saint Francis of Paola200382 x 70 in. (208.3 x 177.8 cm) Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OhioOil on canvas [2]
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps 2005108 x 108 in (274.3 x 274.3 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityOil on panelPart of the Rumors of War series. After Jacques-Louis David's Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1801).
Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke Olivares2005108 x 108 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Diego Velázquez's Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares (1636). [3]
St. Andrew200696 x 84 in Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VirginiaOil and enamel on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After Saint Andrew by Hans Holbein the Younger (1521) [4] [5]
Charles I and Henrietta Maria200684 x 96 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After Charles I and Henrietta Maria Holding a Laurel Wreath by Anthony van Dyck (1632). Sold at Sotheby's for $143,000 in June 2014. [6] [4]
Design for a Stained Glass Window with Wild Man200696 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After Design for a Stained Glass Window with Wild Man by Hans Holbein the Younger (1528) [4]
Saint Adrian200696 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After Saint Adrian by Hans Holbein the Younger (1522) [4]
The Apostle Peter200696 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After The Apostle Peter by Hans Holbein the Younger (1527) [4]
Le Roi de la Chasse200696 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Scenic series. After Anthony van Dyck's Charles I at the Hunt (1635) [4] [7]
The Capture of Juliers200684 x 96 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Peter Paul Rubens's The Capture of Juliers (1622). [3]
Prince Tommaso Francesco of Savoy Carignano200696 x 96 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Anthony van Dyck's Equestrian Portrait of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano (1634). [3]
Bamboo Shoots200796 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Design for a Stained Glass Window with Wild Man II200796 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Ivelaw I200728.5 x 22.5 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Romaine III200737.5 x 30.5 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Romanine I200725.6 x 22 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Cheick I200746 x 34 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Acting in Accordance with Chairman Mao's Instructions Means Victory200772 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Support the Rural Population and Serve 500 Million Peasants200772 x 60 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Regard the Class Struggle as the Main Link in the Chain200796 x 72 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Two Heroic Sisters of the Grassland200796 x 72 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Encourage Good Manners and politeness: Brighten Up Your Surroundings with Plants200760 x 60 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Learn from Comrade Guofu!200796 x 84 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Carry Out the Four Modernisations of the Fatherland200796 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Celebrating with Great Joy and Enthusiasm the Publication of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China200796 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Threefold Defence200784 x 96 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Defend and Develop the Island Together200796 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of the China series. [8]
Le Roi de la Chasse II2007108 x 108 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Anthony van Dyck's Charles I at the Hunt (1635). Sold at Sotheby's for $350,000 in June 2020. [7] [3]
Officer of the Hussars2007108 x 106 in Detroit Institute of Arts Oil on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Théodore Géricault’s The Officer of the Hussars (1812). [9]
Femme Piquee Par Un Serpent2008102 x 300 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
Gettysburg Memorial200850 x 134.5 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
A Dead Soldier200860 x 144 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
Morpheus2008108 x 180 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
Sleep2008132 x 300 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
The Virgin Martyr St. Cecilia2008101.5 x 226.5 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ2008131 x 112 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
Christian Martyr Tarcisius200883.9 x 180 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
The Veiled Christ200881.9 x 215 in-Oil on canvasPart of the Down series [10]
Benin Mother and Child200872 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Dogon Couple200896 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Hunger200896 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Ibrahima Sacho II200826 x 22 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Matar Mbaye II200826 x 22 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
On Top of the World200872 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Place Soweto (National Assembly)200896 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Rubin Singleton200896 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Soly Cisse200847 x 31 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Three Wise Men Greeting Entry Into Lagos200872 x 96 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Tosin Otegbole200826 x 22 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Lagos & Dakar series [11]
Jonaton Schimitt Barcellos200848 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Alegoria a Lei do Ventre Livre200972 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Anderson S. da Fonseca200948 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Bernardo O'Higgins200972 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Fall200972 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Jefferson200948 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Joao Caetano200978 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Vagner Rodrigues Gomes200948 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Marechal Floriano Peixoto200996 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Nelson Silva Eaflanzino Jr.200948 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Omen Negro200996 x 84 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Randerson Romualdo Cordeiro200848 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Santos Dumont - The Father of Aviation I200972 x 60 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Santos Dumont - The Father of Aviation II200978 x 156 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Santos Dumont - The Father of Aviation III200972 x 96 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Count Potocki2008108 x 108 in-Oil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After Jacques-Louis David's Portrait of Count Stanislas Potocki (1681). [3]
Thiogo Gliveira do Rosario200948 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: Brazil series [12]
Annoyed Radha with Her Friends201072 x 96 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
Bonaparte in the Great Mosque of Cairo201060 x 72 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
The Desert201045 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
Egyptian Landscape with Setting Sun201060 x 48 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
Femme Fellah201045 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
Nandikesvara201045 x 36 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
The White Slave201084 x 96 in-Oil on canvasPart of The World Stage: India & Sri Lanka series [13]
Colonel Platoff on His Charger2008108 x 108 in Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TexasOil and enamel on canvasPart of the Rumors of War series. After James Ward's Colonel Platoff on His Charger (1816) [3] [14]
Equestrian Portrait of King Philip II (Michael Jackson)2010128 x 110 inOlbricht Collection, BerlinOil on canvasCommissioned by Michael Jackson, and was posthumously completed. After Peter Paul Reubens's Philip II on Horseback (1640). [15]
THE WHITE SLAVE201084" X 96"SRI LANKAOil on canvas [16]
EGYPTIAN LANDSCAPE WITH SETTING SUN201060" X 48"SRI LANKAOil on canvas [16]
Shantavia Beale II201260 x 48 inCollection of Ana and Lenny GravierOil on canvas- [17]
PORTRAIT OF ANNE CYNTHIA PETIT VII201460H X 48W INLamentations ExhibitOil on linen [18]
CHRIST AFTER LADY MACBETH II201696H X 60W INLamentations ExhibitOil on Canvas [18]
CHRIST AFTER LADY MACBETH I201696H X 60W INLamentations ExhibitOil on canvas [18]
THE LAMENTATION201696H X 192W INLamentations ExhibitOil on canvas [18]
THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ENTHRONED201697.91H X 46.18W INLamentations ExhibitStained glass in aluminum frame [18]
PORTRAIT OF WANGECHI MUTU, MAMIWATA201794H X 120W INTrickster ExhibitionOil on Canvas [19]
PORTRAIT OF MAHOGANY JONES AND MARCUS2017108H X 84W INSaint Louis CollectionOil on Canvas [20]
President Barack Obama 2018213.7 cm (84.1 in) × 147 cm (58 in) × 3.2 cm (1.3 in) National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.Oil on panelWas publicly unveiled with Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama , at the National Portrait Gallery in February 2018. [21]
Untitled (Copley)2022Collection of Nancy and Sean Cotton, on loan to the Detroit Institute of Arts Oil on canvasAfter John Singleton Copley's Watson and the Shark (1786) [22]

Sculpture

ImageTitleDateSize (cm)MuseumMediumRef
Houdon Paul-Louis201134 x 26 x 19 in (86.4 x 66 x 48.3 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityBronze with polished stone base
Bound201465 x 45 1/2 x 44 in (165.1 x 115.6 x 111.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, New York CityBronze
Rumors of War 201827' 4 7/8" in high x 25' 5 7/8" in long x 15' 9 5/8" Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, RichmondBronze with stone pedestal

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