this is such a wonderful reflection! i wish the interviewer had taken the time to think as carefully about his craft ad you did! i can see the influence of his work in the portraiture of folks like amy sherald!
his influence definitely shows in the boldness and brightness of their work, in the defiant and regal poses in which sherald and wiley’s subjects stand. thank you for sharing 💜
These are so, so beautiful. I love portraiture generally, but these are such a lovely example of really capturing something vital. That black cape! That red coat! Oh my goodness. I also love the idea of removing the background to focus the individual. What a cool take on portraits. Love it. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for writing about his work. I love the detail of his friend’s bare feet in the second to last painting.
this is such a wonderful reflection! i wish the interviewer had taken the time to think as carefully about his craft ad you did! i can see the influence of his work in the portraiture of folks like amy sherald!
I actually read somewhere that Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley were influenced by Hendricks work.
his influence definitely shows in the boldness and brightness of their work, in the defiant and regal poses in which sherald and wiley’s subjects stand. thank you for sharing 💜
These are so, so beautiful. I love portraiture generally, but these are such a lovely example of really capturing something vital. That black cape! That red coat! Oh my goodness. I also love the idea of removing the background to focus the individual. What a cool take on portraits. Love it. Thank you for sharing!
The minimal backgrounds was a game changer and many other artists since have followed the same formula. Thanks for reading, Maggie!
I noticed that, too.
Thank you for this beautiful introduction. Stunning work.
Thanks for reading!