Minor Black Figures

In Minor Black Figures, Brandon Taylor follows Wyeth, a painter struggling with his art and identity amid a tense New York summer. After meeting Keating, a former seminarian, Wyeth engages in probing conversations about faith, desire, and creativity while researching the life of a neglected Black artist through his work in art restoration. As his investigation deepens, he confronts questions about what it means to be a Black artist in a complex world. The novel offers a nuanced portrait of art, friendship, belief, and self-discovery within the competitive art scene.