Acting
Amy Sherald
Born
1973-08-30 (53)
Place of birth
Columbus, Georgia, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Amy Sherald is an American painter. She works mostly as a portraitist depicting African Americans in everyday settings. Her style is simplified realism, involving staged photographs of her subjects.
Known for
6.8Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.
Survival of the Thickest
2023
6.4An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
2021
NRThis profile of celebrated artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley provides insight into why they make art and their unique perspectives on painting portraits.
Paint & Pitchfork
2022
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
6.4An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
2021
NRThis profile of celebrated artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley provides insight into why they make art and their unique perspectives on painting portraits.
Paint & Pitchfork
2022