Kehinde Wiley Portrait Inspired by ‘The Blue Boy’ Will Be Unveiled in October

The Huntington commissioned the artist, best known for his portrait of Barack Obama, to create a large-scale painting in response to the Thomas Gainsborough masterpiece.

With Kuba Kings and Kehinde, a Painter Rises Above the Fray

In Kinshasa, art is everywhere. Hilary Balu finds his focus uncovering the West’s powerful influences on African life.