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Kehinde Wiley

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Kehinde Wiley (born February 28, 1977) is an American portrait painter based in New York City. He is known for his naturalistic paintings of black people that reference the work of Old Master paintings. In 2017, Wiley was commissioned to paint former President Barack Obama's portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kehinde Wiley is the 2,022nd most popular painter (down from 2,020th in 2019), the 18,477th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,487th in 2019) and the 158th most popular American Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Kehinde Wiley ranks 2,022 out of 2,023. Before him are Nalini Malani, Jwan Yosef, Kseniya Simonova, Simon Kozhin, Satine Phoenix, and Filippo Randazzo. After him are Leonel Maciel, Muniba Mazari, Alexandra Nechita, Lily Williams, Emily Ford, and Clayton Lewis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Kehinde Wiley ranks 1,088. Before him are Josetxo, Andrea Anderson, Kevin Davies, Valdenir da Silva Vitalino, Matthew Wilson, and James Storm. After him are Mette Schjoldager, Chantelle Newbery, Dmitri Dashinski, Mitsumasa Yoda, Mario Garba, and Sandra Smisek.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kehinde Wiley ranks 18,485 out of 20,380. Before him are Sean O'Pry (1989), Miguel Ángel Ponce (1989), Steve Johnson (1989), James Storm (1977), Greg Cipes (1980), and Alex Riley (1981). After him are Bradley Byrne (1955), Maude Apatow (1997), Alan Grayson (1958), Dan Beery (1975), Josh Childress (1983), and Spencer Dinwiddie (1993).

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Among PAINTERS In United States

Among painters born in United States, Kehinde Wiley ranks 158. Before him are Jacob Lawrence (1917), Kari Byron (1974), Thomas Kinkade (1958), Lauren Faust (1974), Kara Walker (1969), and Laurel Holloman (1971). After him are Clayton Lewis (1915).

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