Why artist Kerry James Marshall believes close looking is a radical act of creation.
In short: Artist Kerry James Marshall discusses his unique approach to connoisseurship at The Met. By examining art history through a critical lens, he explains how deliberate observation informs his own large-scale paintings and reclaims the presence of Black figures within the Western canon.
In the Michael and Juliet Rubenstein Lecture on Connoisseurship, Marshall demonstrates how the act of looking closely serves as both an analytical tool and a source of artistic inspiration. He explores specific objects from The Met collection to illustrate his process of composition building and creative intent.
Marshall's practice challenges traditional art historical narratives. By reasserting the Black figure in Western painting, he transforms the act of connoisseurship into a method for critically engaging with and expanding the historical canon.
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