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5 Black Artists You Should Know
In celebration of Black History Month, we are honoring great African, African European and African American artists. From Basquiat to Kerry James Marshall, discover their history, their works and their fight for the recognition of their community and their creations. SHARE

In 2017 Kehinde WIley was chosen from a shortlist of artists to paint former US president Barack Obama.This painting went on to attract 1 million viewers at the national gallery. You may have heard of him because he has been dubbed the most successful black artist since Basquiat. What makes him so much more ahead of other artists of his time? This is the story of Kehinde Wiley.

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Kehinde Wiley: The Truth about Obama’s Painter
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Meet the Artists: El Anatsui
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Kerry James Marshall
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