KENT MONKMAN "THE EXAMINATION" 2008 Motherwell Lithographs These charcoal portraits stand on

These charcoal portraits stand on their own

" the official AGO catalogue for the exhibition

He is celebrated for his inimitable painting style

brushy blocks of color propose a more lyrical interpretation

They can be found in the permanent collection of the Whitney

KENT MONKMAN "THE EXAMINATION" 2008 Motherwell Lithographs These charcoal portraits stand onIf you're familiar with Kent Monkman's work, it will come as no surprise that Monkman's art education originated with illustration. Monkman bravely pursued figuration, and established his distinct and intricate figurative style, at a time when representational art was not exactly in vogue. Over the last 15 years, Monkman has developed an aesthetic that hijacks the landscapes and pictorial scenes (reminiscent of the Hudson River School, Cornelius