Amy Sherald

Amy Sherald is a painter best known for her portraits encapsulating the experience of African American people living in the United States. She got her bachelor's degree at Clark-Atlanta University and from there studies at MICA where she earned her MFA. She focuses on themes like identity, social and cultural expectations, and politics. She creates narratives in her works relating to black heritage and and notions of race.

I love the contrasting colors in her work and simple compositions that draw in the viewer. Usually behind the figure in focus is a solid color background, a stylistic choice that I think works very well in gaining people's attention. Her realism skills are accurate while still keeping simplicity. I found her works very interesting and inspiring when I think about future portraits.




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  1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2019 at 1:58 PM

    Hey Stella, This is blog 6 -for next week. You missed blog 5. Have it for next Thursday.

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