First Lady Michelle Obama (painting) - Wikipedia
WEBFirst Lady Michelle Obama, initially titled Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, is a portrait of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, painted by the artist Amy Sherald. Unveiled in 2018, it hangs in the National …
Michelle Obama - National Portrait Gallery
WEBThe portrait celebrates Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States and the wife of the 44th president, Barack Obama. In this elegant and enigmatic painting, she gazes directly out at the viewer, hand under her chin, inviting contemplation.
The Mystery of Amy Sherald’s Portrait of Michelle Obama
WEBFeb 13, 2018 · The former First Lady Michelle Obama’s decision to commission the Baltimore painter Amy Sherald for her official portrait was intriguing.
The Obama Portraits - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBThis summer the Art Institute of Chicago welcomes two acclaimed portraits to its galleries: Kehinde Wiley’s painting of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Amy Sherald on Her Portrait of Michelle Obama and Her First …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Already a star in the art world, Sherald became a household name in 2017, when she was tapped to create First Lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait...
After a Late Start, an Artist’s Big Break: Michelle Obama’s Official ...
WEBOct 23, 2017 · Earlier this month, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced that it had commissioned Ms. Sherald, 44, for the official portrait of the former first lady, and tapped Kehinde...
The Obama portraits are on display at the site of their first date
WEBJun 30, 2021 · CNN — Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of...
Artist Amy Sherald Discusses Portrait Of Former First Lady Michelle Obama
WEBFeb 12, 2018 · New portraits of former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were unveiled Monday. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the artist who painted the former first lady's...
First Lady Michelle Obama - Amy Sherald — Google Arts & Culture
WEBPainted when Obama was writing her memoir Becoming (2018), this iconic portrait shows her in an introspective mood wearing a Michelle Smith dress reminiscent of the Gee’s Bend quilts made by...
National Portrait Gallery Unveils Portrait of Lady Michelle Obama …
WEBKehinde Wiley was selected to paint the portrait of former President Barack Obama. They are the first African-American artists commissioned by the Smithsonian to paint presidential portraits.