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This near life-size portrait celebrates Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States of America. The former president is shown surrounded by nature and symbolic flowers that reflect both his personal and professional history.
Sep 7, 2022 · President Biden is hosting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama for the unveiling of their official White House portraits. Watch live and follow the latest news...
Sep 7, 2022 · The official portraits of the Obamas were finally unveiled in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday by Mr. Trump’s successor, President Biden. “It is great to be back,” Mr. Obama said...
Artist Kehinde Wiley is known for his vibrant, large-scale paintings of African Americans posing as famous figures from the history of Western art. This portrait does not include an underlying art historical reference, but some of the flowers in the background carry special meaning for Obama.
Jun 18, 2021 · The Obama Portraits Tour. June 18, 2021 - October 30, 2022. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will extend “The Obama Portraits Tour” through October. The original five-city tour featuring the portraits of former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively, will ...
Barack Obama hizo historia en 2009 como primer presidente afroamericano de Estados Unidos. La elección del exsenador de Illinois generó un sentimiento universal de esperanza, aun cuando el país atravesaba su peor crisis financiera desde la Gran Depresión.
Explore More Portraits. Barack Obama made history in 2009 by becoming the first African American president. The former Illinois state senator’s election signaled a feeling of hope for the future even as the U.S. was undergoing its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Gathered together in the East Room of the White House, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden presented the official portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, painted by Robert McCurdy and Sharon Sprung, respectively.
Feb 13, 2018 · The sharp, vividly colored geometric designs flecking the dress, taken with Mrs. Obama’s exposed muscular arms and piercing gaze, give her the look of a strong and courageous leader. A sedate...
Sep 9, 2022 · Two artworks are officially joining the White House’s collection of presidential portraits: the long-awaited paintings of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.
