Portrait of André Leon Talley

A close personal friend of Mr. Talley, Kimberly Cole Moore executed this sumptuous portrait of him in 2020. His mentor, Diana Vreeland, surveys the scene from over his left shoulder, while the subject sits regally upon a luxurious chair modeled after Diego Velázquez's “Portrait of Innocent X”. In reviewing his portrait, Mr. Talley said: "Her brush has captured the inner me, the quietude of my mind, and the somber gaze, the elegance of my hands." For the portrait of Diana Vreeland by Jonathan Becker seen in this work, see the online portion of this sale, 22085, lot 149.