Derek Jeter #111 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, 1996

16 x 12 in (41 x 30 cm)

ID #TC-Z-111

Portrait of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Part of a series of works by Tommy Cheng called "From the Shadows of Yankee Stadium."

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-#111

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