Sultan of Swat #02 Tommy Cheng Painting
U.S.A, c. 1995
36 x 16 in (91 x 41 cm)
ID #TC-Z-02
A dynamic portrait of Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, up for bat.
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: Paint on plywood
TC-#02
