Retna

RETNA (born Marquis Lewis) is a contemporary artist best known for his graffiti work. Raised in Los Angeles, California, he began his career in the early 1990s and developed a unique script inspired by a mix of Blackletter, Egyptian hieroglyphics, Arabic, Hebrew calligraphy, and traditional street graffiti. Retna has expressed that his interest in typography stems "directly from [his] graffiti background," describing it as a way to bridge the gap between street art and fine art.
RETNA has exhibited in major cities like Los Angeles, Miami, London, New York, and Hong Kong, and has worked with renowned brands such as VistaJet, Louis Vuitton, CHANEL, and Nike. Notably, his artwork graced the cover of Justin Bieber's Purpose album in 2015.

Name
Retna
Lorem ipsum
2022
Example
Photographer
Year of Example
1988
Ipsum
23
Solo shows
1943
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Lorem Ipsum
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Gallery
,
Paris
,
France
1519
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Leonardo da Vinci
,
Amboise
,
Amboise
,
France
Collective Exhibitions
Art fairs
1894
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Lorem Ipsum
,
Gallery
,
Paris
,
France
Books + Press
1707
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Lorem Ipsum
,
Gallery
,
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
1937
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David Hockney
,
Los Angeles
,
Los Angeles
,
USA
Clients + collabs
1828
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Lorem Ipsum
,
Gallery
,
Bordeaux
,
France
1954
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Henri Matisse
,
Nice
,
Nice
,
France
1956
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Jackson Pollock
,
East Hampton
,
East Hampton
,
USA
1986
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Georgia O'Keeffe
,
Santa Fe
,
Santa Fe
,
USA
1669
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Rembrandt van Rijn
,
Amsterdam
,
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
1973
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Pablo Picasso
,
Mougins
,
Mougins
,
France
Awards
1985
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Lorem Ipsum
,
Gallery
,
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
,
France
1989
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Salvador Dalí
,
Figueres
,
Figueres
,
Spain
1954
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Frida Kahlo
,
Coyoacán
,
Coyoacán
,
Mexico
Education
1944
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Lorem Ipsum
,
Gallery
,
Neuilly-sur-Seine
,
France
1926
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Claude Monet
,
Giverny
,
Giverny
,
France
Collections
1890
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Vincent van Gogh
,
Auvers-sur-Oise
,
Auvers-sur-Oise
,
France
Galleries
1987
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Andy Warhol
,
New York
,
New York
,
USA