President Barack Obama (painting) - Wikipedia
President Barack Obama is an oil-on-canvas portrait of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, completed by the artist Kehinde Wiley in 2018 for the National Portrait Gallery.
Barack Obama - National Portrait Gallery
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 This portrait does not include an underlying art historical reference, but some of the flowers in the background carry special meaning for Obama.
Official Portrait of President Obama | Kehinde Wiley Studio
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 This portrait does not include an underlying art historical reference, but some of the flowers in the background carry special meaning for Obama.
The Shifting Perspective in Kehinde Wiley’s Portrait of ...
Feb 13, 2018 · I keep coming back to a bit of skewed perspective near the bottom of Kehinde Wiley’s official portrait of Barack Obama, which was unveiled on Monday, during a ceremony at the Smithsonian National...
Watch: unveiling of President and Mrs. Obama’s portraits at ...
Read the email President Obama sent to Obama Foundation subscribers reflecting on the presidential portrait unveiling: Today, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald became the first black artists to create official, Smithsonian-commissioned portraits of a former President and First Lady.
The Obama Portraits - The Art Institute of Chicago
Aug 15, 2021 · Discover how Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Barack Obama both refers to tradition and re-envisions how power is depicted. Learn more about the approach Amy Sherald took in creating her intimate and powerful portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Obama Portraits: What the Art Reveals about Power, Progress ...
Feb 14, 2018 · A Kehinde Wiley portrait is never hard to spot; bursts of jewel-tone colors, Rococo floral swirls, and, usually, a black or brown person as the subject. His depiction of Barack Obama is no...