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
This portrait of Barack Obama has two distinct but overlapping areas. The forty-fourth president, who is just over life-size, is seated in the center of the composition. Artist Kehinde Wiley has painted his face and hands in photo-realistic detail.
The Shifting Perspective in Kehinde Wiley’s Portrait of Barack Obama
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...
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 This portrait does not include an underlying art historical reference, but some of the flowers in the background carry special meaning for Obama.
Kehinde Wiley's Presidential Portrait of Barack Obama Is Arriving …
Aug 16, 2021 · In honor of President Obama's 60th birthday and his portrait's ongoing tour, we took a closer look at Wiley's celebrated depiction.
Watch: unveiling of President and Mrs. Obama’s portraits at the ...
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.
Obama Portraits: What the Art Reveals about Power, Progress - TIME
Feb 14, 2018 · The portrait of President Barack Obama is a striking departure from the staid presentation of many of the other 43 Presidents in an exhibit. "You don't hire Kehinde Wiley to have a tame...
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.
President Barack Obama - Kehinde Wiley — Google Arts & Culture
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...
National Portrait Gallery Unveils Portraits of Former President Barack …
Feb 13, 2018 · The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery today unveiled its commissioned portraits of former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively.