Barack and Michelle Obama have officially revealed the portraits commemorating their time as President and First Lady of the United States.
These portraits have been the most anticipated presidential/FLOTUS paintings, mainly due to the artists the Obamas tapped to complete the pieces. For his portrait, the former Commander-In-Chief selected queer, black artist Kehinde Wiley to undertake capturing his likeness. The Yale University-trained painter is the first African-American artist to take on an official presidential portrait for the National Portrait Gallery.
Unsurprisingly, 44 was blown away by Wiley’s work, who painted the Hawaii-born politician sitting against a colorful backdrop. During his speech at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Barack noted:
“How about that? That’s pretty sharp… I tried to negotiate less gray hair and Kehinde’s artistic integrity would not allow (him) to do what I asked. I tried to negotiate smaller ears. Struck out on that as well.”
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) February 12, 2018
help us pic.twitter.com/dbjYjz2CsW
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 12, 2018
THESE PORTRAITS ARE UNLIKE ANYTHING A PRESIDENT HAS EVER DONE. IM CRYING ITS SO BEAUTIFUL.
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) February 12, 2018
I don’t think Michelle Obama’s official portrait actually looks like her
— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 12, 2018
Michelle Obama's portrait was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery…
Aaaaand it looks nothing like her. pic.twitter.com/EQitllF47w— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 12, 2018
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