If Tawny Chatmon’s embellished photograph masterpieces remind you of Gustav Klimt, you’re spot on. In an interview for Saatchi Art’s YouTube channel, photography artist Tawny Chatmon said she is “extremely inspired by the Austrian Secession” artists which include Klimt. Chatmon’s work is focused on celebrating black childhood. Like many people, growing up, she walked through room after room of museum exhibits barely (if at all) finding people who looked like her. As a mom of three, her work seeks to show children of color how gorgeous they are. She adorns the children in her photographs with regal gold and gem drapery and headpieces inspired by Gustav Klimt’s Golden Era.
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