The day that Amy Sherald heard that she had been chosen to paint the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, she called her mom to tell her the news, and then she told her dog. But soon after,...Show More
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bandarkunder recommended:Jun 27th, 2020
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epekilis recommended:Sep 8th, 2020
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loopaleep recommended:Apr 27th, 2018
A beautiful story about opportunity meets preparation. Plus it's a great Obama story.
jend recommended:Aug 6th, 2020
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write2tg recommended:Jun 6th, 2020
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mm recommended:Jun 6th, 2020
My heart. The story of Amy Sherald painting Michelle Obama's official portrait. The first Black American painter to paint the first Black First Lady. Power to Amy 💪
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rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 8th, 2020
This portrait is one of my absolutely favorites. It’s also great for teaching students about how portraits work and how they convey messages about the sitter. I’ve heard quite a few interviews with Sherald and I do think that there are others where she explains her choice of gray skin a bit more cle...Show More
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phocks recommended:Jun 11th, 2020
Cute little insight into a new style of portraiture.
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jennx recommended:Jun 12th, 2020
This painting re-sparked an interest in portraits and redefined portraiture for Black Americans. A story of elation and humbleness 🖤
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