Picturing the Obamas

Synopsis

Viewers learn from curators, journalists and art critics about the ways in which the Obamas’ portraits commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery disrupt traditional presidential portraiture and spur museums to reach new audiences. The paintings of the ex-commander in chief and first lady, by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, were revealed to much fanfare at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018. The portraits — which drew record attendance to the Washington art museum — have since traveled the country as part of a nationwide exhibition.

Main Cast

Kehinde Wiley

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Barack Obama

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 70%

Michelle Obama

Self

Age : 60 | Popularity : 27%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Hannah Brown Ayers Lance Warren
Department	Role	Name

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