Washingtonians likely recognize Amy Sherald as the painter behind Michelle Obama’s official First Lady portrait. Next year, the DC area will have the opportunity to experience Sherald’s work in a new ...

Selected Artworks Will Be Exhibited in Major Exhibition and Tour madison-hayes The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced an open call from Oct. 2 through Jan. 26, 2024, for submissions ...

Amy Sherald, “What’s precious inside of him does not care to be known by the mind in ways that diminish its presence (All American),” 2017; private collection ...

Hosted by the museum’s director, Kim Sajet, PORTRAITS explores art, biography, history and identity. Gabrielle Obusek The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced the launch of season six of ...

Credit: “Untitled” (America) (1994), Twelve parts, each: 42 light bulbs, waterproof rubber light sockets, and waterproof electrical cord. Overall dimensions vary ...

Shawn Michael Warren can thank a mural for connecting him with his very famous muse. Three years ago, the Chicago artist painted Oprah Winfrey's image as part of a mural in the city's West Loop ...

A rare self-portrait by William Dobson has been jointly acquired by London’s Tate and the National Portrait Gallery this week, pulling the 17th-century artist out of relative obscurity for the British ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a cable news contributor and professor of journalism. An cropped version of Oprah Winfrey's portrait now on display at the ...

He helped raise more than $20 million to keep Gilbert Stuart’s famous painting of George Washington on display in the capital rather than allow it to be auctioned off. By Sam Roberts Marc Pachter, who ...

The Smithsonian Institute commissioned a portrait of Oprah Winfrey in recognition of her "significant contributions to American popular culture" Oprah Winfrey is now on display at the National ...

Newly-installed portrait of TV host legend Oprah Winfrey unveiled during ceremony at Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Washington, DC. Artist Shawn Michael Warren ...