Portrait of Qusuquzah #8, 2026
After the original of 2008

• Artist: Mickalene Thomas (American, born 1971)
• Medium: Archival pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 6 silkscreen layers, including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish and matte varnish seal
• Dimensions (unframed): 65 × 53.2 cm
• Dimensions (framed): 72.4 × 60.6 × 3 cm
• Edition: Edition of 99
• Signature: Signed by the artist, individually numbered
• Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity included 

Portrait of Qusuquzah #8 is an archival pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 6 silkscreen layers — including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish, and matte varnish seal — executed in 2026 by Mickalene Thomas, signed and numbered from the tightly controlled edition of 99, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. After the original work created in 2008, this print is the result of an intricate multi-layer silkscreen process featuring metallic shimmer layers alongside gloss and matte varnishes, carefully calibrated to amplify the intricate textures central to Thomas's renowned aesthetic.

Mickalene Thomas has established herself as one of the most celebrated, visually commanding, and critically significant American artists of her generation — a painter, photographer, and multi-media artist whose practice is rooted in a sustained and unapologetic reclamation of Black femininity, beauty, and selfhood. Drawing simultaneously on the traditions of classical portraiture, 1970s pop culture, and the visual language of Black cultural expression, Thomas constructs images of extraordinary chromatic richness, pattern density, and human warmth. Her work is held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, the Whitney, and major institutions worldwide.

Portrait of Qusuquzah #8 captures with singular power the distinctive quality of Thomas's portraiture — a figure that commands attention without asking for it, decorated yet self-sufficient, wholly present, fully herself. As Thomas herself has articulated, this complexity — unapologetic and irreducible — is a singular expression of the confidence and layered identity that runs throughout her practice. The edition of 99 — considerably more exclusive than the companion Girlfriends & Lovers edition — gives each individually signed and numbered impression an exceptional rarity and collector significance within Thomas's printed output.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Mickalene Thomas?
Yes — an authentic archival pigment print with 8 silkscreen layers on Somerset 410gsm paper, signed and numbered from the edition of 283, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

What makes this print technically distinctive?
The work combines an archival pigment print base with 8 silkscreen layers — including metallic shimmer layers, gloss varnish, and a matte varnish seal — calibrated to echo the bold texture and luminous materiality of the original acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone composition, producing a surface of extraordinary chromatic depth and tactile richness.

What is the connection to the 2010 original?
Girlfriends & Lovers was originally created in 2010 as a large-scale painting in acrylic, enamel, and rhinestone — one of the most celebrated works in Thomas's practice. This 2026 print edition faithfully translates the visual and material richness of the original into the print medium through its intricate multi-layer silkscreen process.

What paper was used?
410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White — one of the most prestigious supports in contemporary fine art printmaking, prized for its surface luminosity and archival stability.

What is the edition size?
Edition of 283 — signed and numbered by the artist.

What are the dimensions?
Unframed: 53.9 × 70 cm — Framed: 61.4 × 77.4 × 3 cm

Does the work come with documentation?
Yes — certificate of authenticity included.

Is this artwork a good investment?
Mickalene Thomas is one of the most consistently collected and institutionally recognized American artists of her generation. Limited editions combining archival pigment printing with multi-layer silkscreen metallic finishes represent technically exceptional and culturally significant acquisitions for serious collectors.

Is worldwide shipping available?
Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.