Kerry James Marshall
United StatesartistMaleb. 19558.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Kerry James Marshall is a prominent African American painter celebrated for his vibrant artworks that explore African American history and identity. His works often highlight the absence of Black figures in art history and seek to reclaim representation through his unique style and narrative.
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Kerry James Marshall is noted as a painter mentored by Betye Saar.
Acclaimed visual artist Betye Saar has died at 99United States· 2026-07-28
Saar taught and mentored a generation of Black artists, including the painter Kerry James Marshall.
Betye Saar, pioneering figure of Black arts movement, dies at 99 | Art and design
United Kingdom· 2026-07-28
One of the top lots by Kerry James Marshall failed to sell, in a surprising divergence from the evening’s momentum.
Rare Klimt painting ‘Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer’ smashes auction records at $236.4 millionUnited States· 2025-11-19
Kerry James Marshall is known for his work that emphasizes the representation of Black bodies in art.
A Londres, l’exposition « The Histories » de Kerry James Marshall, peintre de l’histoire noire
France· 2025-11-18Kerry James Marshall is a prominent artist known for depicting black life and history in his paintings.
‘My paintings don’t fit the narrative’: Kerry James Marshall on why he’s depicting black enslavers | Art and designUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-22
Rennie has lent work and funded the catalogue for an exhibition devoted to Black American artist Kerry James Marshall.
Bob Rennie donates $22.8-million worth of contemporary art to National Gallery of Canada
Canada· 2025-06-17
Kerry James Marshall is an important painter featured in the inaugural exhibition.
A la Bourse de commerce, « Corps et âmes », une exposition aussi esthétique que politiqueFrance· 2025-03-06
