Blind Reverend Gary Davis #104 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, 1995

20 x 16 in (51 x 41 cm)

ID #TC-Z-104

Portrait of blues and gospel singer Blind Reverend Gary Davis, looking slick in his black tux and gold-rimmed shades.

Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable.

Artist: Tommy Cheng

Material: Acrylic on plywood

TC-#104

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