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Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this ...
A small, rewarding slice of D.C.’s legendary Corcoran art collection
American University Museum’s slim exhibition of works by painters with ties to Washington shows alienation and architectural ...
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Amy Sherald’s First Whitney Show Captures the American Sublime
The painter's most heralded pieces, including portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor, find a home in New York City.
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How John Singer Sargent’s ‘Madame X’ Turned Paris High Society Upside Down
John Singer Sargent's most iconic portrait Madame X was the scandal of the 1884 Paris Salon. Here's the story behind the ...
‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’ At The Whitney Re-imagines American Realism With Singular Visual Narratives
Sherald’s oeuvre so far is singular in its advancement of the American Realist tradition of artists such as Edward Hopper, ...
Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
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Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
"And so I always tell young artists, the world is full ... That work was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, which is set to host American Sublime next in September.
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Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney... Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?