Marshall, Kerry James | Untitled (Handsome Young Man), 2010 — available on Composition Gallery

Hard-ground etching with aquatint printed on Somerset white paper.

Untitled (Handsome Young Man) (2010) by Kerry James Marshall is a hard-ground etching with aquatint that exemplifies the artist’s commitment to Black representation in Western art history. Rendered in fine tonal contrasts and intricate textures, the portrait features a young Black man in a patterned garment against a solid dark background. Marshall’s use of printmaking emphasizes the subject’s dignified presence and challenges the historical absence of Black figures in classical portraiture. Printed on Somerset white paper and produced in an edition of 50, the work underscores the artist's enduring focus on visibility, identity, and beauty.

Kerry James Marshall (USA, 1955) is a celebrated contemporary artist known for his powerful depictions of Black life and history. Combining figurative painting with themes of identity, race, and social justice, his vibrant works challenge traditional narratives in art. Marshall’s monumental paintings have reshaped the representation of African American culture in modern art.

Kerry James Marshall

Untitled (Handsome Young Man), 2010

Name: Untitled (Handsome Young Man), 2010
SKU: 16026

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Etching and Aquatint

Etching and AquatintEtching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

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Edition of 50

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I love the idea of art as an engine of change.
- Kerry James Marshall

Inspired heavily by the events of the Civil Rights movement in addition to the Black Power movement events,Kerry James Marshall is an American painter and sculpture artist who seeks to relay his life experiences growing up through the use of dark abstraction like paintings. While his art style can best be described as a modern realist artist, Kerry James Marshall is often related to other artists' styles via the likes of Amy Hill, Mark Jacobson, and several others. Throughout the course of Kerry James Marshall's artistic career, he has shared his artwork with the public through canvas paintings and elaborate sculpture works. He has been published many times and many of his works are on exhibit in many of the greatest known galleries. While many of his works were done during the 1980s and 90s, Marshall's best-known works include a superhero comic book completely based on African mythology, Voyager (1992 painting with a focus on race), and many other works based on American events.

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