Kadir Nelson – “Sport Art’s Contemporary Griot” – 2009 Sport Artist of the Year

Artist Biography | Style & Inspiration | Key Sport Works & World Influence

First Negro League World Series

Kadir Nelson is widely acclaimed for his memorable sport art, including portraits of individual players as well as teams, and for his award-winning book illustrations. His artworks are held in many public and private collections, museums, and galleries, several of which are listed below.

International Olympic Committee

American Sport Art Museum and Archives

Smokey Joe Williams

United States House of Representatives

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Westmont College

Robert Breitbard Foundation

Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Negro League Baseball Museum

Coca-Cola Corporation

Dreamworks SKG

San Diego Padres

Eddie and Nicole Murphy

Will and Jada Smith

Kate and Steven Spielberg

Homestead Grays

Denzel and Pauletta Washington

Spike and Tonya Lee

Venus Williams

Lil Kim

Ice Cube

Berry Gordy

Shaquille O’Neal

Sharon Stone

Jamal Williams

Daryl Strawberry

Queen Latifah

Geri Bauer

The Anatomy of Team Handball

Antwone Fisher

Djimon Hounsou

Don Cheadle

Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Roberta Thompson

ArtPeace Gallery, 2317 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, California 91506