Birthdate: 1970 AD
Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian American contemporary visual artist renowned for her large-scale, multi-layered paintings depicting abstracted landscapes reflecting urban sociopolitical changes. She has received widespread recognition for her impactful work, being named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2020 and acknowledged as a significant figure in contemporary art by The New York Times. Mehretu made history in 2023 by breaking the auction record for an African artist at Sotheby’s Hong Kong with her piece Untitled (2001), solidifying her position as a leading artist in the global art market.
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