Robert Peterson (American, born 1981). Love is Love, 2022.
The Brooklyn Museum has acquired a large scale oil painting entitled Love is Love by Robert Peterson. The Lawton, Oklahoma based artist has firmly situated himself within an art historical narrative of portraiture. Peterson's depictions of contemporary African American life celebrate diversity and address injustice. Set against minimal backdrops, these works meditate on the beauty of Black skin and the sensual qualities of paint through shifts in tone and color.
July 27, 2024
