Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Kent Monkman as you discover iconic and monumental works by this major Canadian artist and member of ocêkwi sîpiy (Fisher River Cree Nation). Through his subversive lens, he revisits the major genre of history painting to offer a new perspective on colonial narratives. History painting is a term that was introduced by the French Royal Academy in the 17th century to describe large-scale paintings with historical, mythological, or biblical subjects. Monkman’s works both draw on and subvert the conventions of this genre to address contemporary societal concerns.
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