Titus Kaphar (1976-) and Kehinde Wiley (1977-) are artists currently working and producing massively popular works. Many of their artistic pieces invoke historical themes and comment on influential figures by artistically challenging the stereotypes and notions concerning these individuals.
For this one page, single-spaced paper, you will need to compare one of their works with a more traditional history painting. You will then compare and contrast your selection with Wiley or Kaphar’s work with one that is more historically canonical.
Using the biographical and historical information from lectures, you will begin to craft your project. How does their use of more traditional poses with themes and objects representing issues like gender, slavery, and race, complicate our gaze at Founding Fathers and other historical figures?
What themes do Wiley or Kaphar invoke in his works that challenge current viewers concerning these figures?
This paper will have an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph.
To begin: Visit https://kapharstudio.com/category/painting/ to get started
Pick a painting from Titus Kaphar, Kehinde Wiley, or a comparable artist
Compare your more recent choice with a similar (for example -same person depicted, same pose- this can be loosely constructed) history painting –Think about artists like Rembrandt Peale (Portrait of George Washington at the Dallas Museum of Art and Amon Carter Museum)
Write a one-page single spaced essay – one inch margins, 12 point font, around 600 words
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