Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Portrait of a Young Gentleman’ on view at The Huntington

Kehinde Wiley’s “Portrait of a Young Gentleman,” his eagerly anticipated reimagining of Gainsborough’s iconic 1770 painting “The Blue Boy,” went on display Saturday at The Huntington. Wiley’s work, which takes the name that Thomas Gainsborough initially used, incorporates the Grand Manner portraiture technique and style, but in a contemporary setting. The Huntington commissioned the piece, … Continue reading Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Portrait of a Young Gentleman’ on view at The Huntington