{"product_id":"the-obama-portraits-hardcover","title":"The Obama Portraits - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaína Caragol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDorothy Moss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated celebration of the paintings of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the moment of their unveiling at the National Portrait Gallery in early 2018, the portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama have become two of the most beloved artworks of our time. Kehinde Wiley's portrait of President Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of the former first lady have inspired unprecedented responses from the public, and attendance at the museum has more than doubled as visitors travel from near and far to view these larger-than-life paintings. After witnessing a woman drop to her knees in prayer before the portrait of Barack Obama, one guard said, \"No other painting gets the same kind of reactions. Ever.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Obama Portraits \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book about the making, meaning, and significance of these remarkable artworks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly illustrated with images of the portraits, exclusive pictures of the Obamas with the artists during their sittings, and photos of the historic unveiling ceremony by former White House photographer Pete Souza, this book offers insight into what these paintings can tell us about the history of portraiture and American culture. The volume also features a transcript of the unveiling ceremony, which includes moving remarks by the Obamas and the artists. A reversible dust jacket allows readers to choose which portrait to display on the front cover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn inspiring history of the creation and impact of the Obama portraits, this fascinating book speaks to the power of art--especially portraiture--to bring people together and promote cultural change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in association with the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaína Caragol\u003c\/b\u003e is curator of painting and sculpture and Latino art and history at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. \u003cb\u003eDorothy Moss\u003c\/b\u003e is curator of painting and sculpture at the National Portrait Gallery, where she also directs the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and serves as coordinating curator of the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative. \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is the John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art and Art History at Duke University and the author of \u003ci\u003eCutting a Figure: Fashioning Black Portraiture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Art: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books. \u003cb\u003eKim Sajet \u003c\/b\u003eis director of the National Portrait Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769608012064,"sku":"9780691203287","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b50e21cf1a3abe8c7b1254f6e938a593.webp?v=1780351838","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-obama-portraits-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}