On Wednesday, President Joe Biden hosted Barack and Michelle Obama in the White House to reveal their official White House portraits.
The former President’s portrait was painted by Robert McCurdy, and the former First Lady’s was painted by Sharon Sprung. This reunion of sorts occurred because Donald Trump neglected to hold an unveiling for his predecessors during his term, which is the usual tradition for American presidents.
The two portraits definitely seem like they were approached by separate artists and provide an appealing contrast. Barack’s portrait shows him standing up straight against a stark-white background looking casual yet confident and assured. The lighting and painting is also more granular and realistic.
Michelle’s portrait shows her reclined, and is much more colorful with her blue dress popping beautifully against the warm tones of her seat and the background.
During the unveiling, Barack commented that his artist McCurdy...
The former President’s portrait was painted by Robert McCurdy, and the former First Lady’s was painted by Sharon Sprung. This reunion of sorts occurred because Donald Trump neglected to hold an unveiling for his predecessors during his term, which is the usual tradition for American presidents.
The two portraits definitely seem like they were approached by separate artists and provide an appealing contrast. Barack’s portrait shows him standing up straight against a stark-white background looking casual yet confident and assured. The lighting and painting is also more granular and realistic.
Michelle’s portrait shows her reclined, and is much more colorful with her blue dress popping beautifully against the warm tones of her seat and the background.
During the unveiling, Barack commented that his artist McCurdy...
- 9/8/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
The White House honored former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their official portraits at an unveiling ceremony on Sept. 7. Attendees included President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, the Obamas's family members, as well as Sharon Sprung and Robert McCurdy, the artists behind the pair's likenesses. The Obamas' paintings are the first official portraits that have been introduced to the White House Collection since then-President Obama held an unveiling ceremony for former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush in 2012. The history-making paintings are also the first official White House portraits to feature a Black president and first lady.
Per White house tradition, two official portraits are created for each president and first lady. "One set is done by and for the National Portrait Gallery and the other set is funded by the White House Historical Association for the people's house,...
Per White house tradition, two official portraits are created for each president and first lady. "One set is done by and for the National Portrait Gallery and the other set is funded by the White House Historical Association for the people's house,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of their official portraits.
Robert McCurdy painted the portrait of the former president and Sharon Sprung of the former first lady.
At a ceremony in the East Room, covered by major cable news networks, President Joe Biden said that Obama will be “one of the most consequential presidents in history.”
White House Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for former President @BarackObama and First Lady @MichelleObama pic.twitter.com/SDc6yMpvrD
— Cspan (@cspan) September 7, 2022
The unveiling also marked the first time that the Obamas together returned to the White House since 2017. Barack Obama returned in March for a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
The portraits are different from those unveiled in 2018 at the National Portrait Gallery. Those works, from Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, are currently on a national tour in major cities...
Robert McCurdy painted the portrait of the former president and Sharon Sprung of the former first lady.
At a ceremony in the East Room, covered by major cable news networks, President Joe Biden said that Obama will be “one of the most consequential presidents in history.”
White House Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for former President @BarackObama and First Lady @MichelleObama pic.twitter.com/SDc6yMpvrD
— Cspan (@cspan) September 7, 2022
The unveiling also marked the first time that the Obamas together returned to the White House since 2017. Barack Obama returned in March for a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
The portraits are different from those unveiled in 2018 at the National Portrait Gallery. Those works, from Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, are currently on a national tour in major cities...
- 9/7/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Voice” finale will showcase the Top 4 singing live for America’s votes on Monday, May 20. Each of the four finalists — Maelyn Jarmon, Gyth Rigdon, Dexter Roberts and Andrew Sevener — will get three chances to sing on the two-hour show. They will do covers and original tunes as well as duet with their coaches.
In this final round of the season 16 competition, the coaches are not evenly matched. Blake Shelton, who won six of the first 15 seasons of “The Voice,” still has those three male artists in contention while rookie coach John Legend counts just the lone woman standing, Maelyn, on his team. The other two coaches — reigning two-time champ Kelly Clarkson and veteran Adam Levine — are left sitting on the sidelines.
We’ve discovered spoilers on Apple Music of the songs that the Top 4 will perform live on May 20. Take a look below at the titles of these tunes...
In this final round of the season 16 competition, the coaches are not evenly matched. Blake Shelton, who won six of the first 15 seasons of “The Voice,” still has those three male artists in contention while rookie coach John Legend counts just the lone woman standing, Maelyn, on his team. The other two coaches — reigning two-time champ Kelly Clarkson and veteran Adam Levine — are left sitting on the sidelines.
We’ve discovered spoilers on Apple Music of the songs that the Top 4 will perform live on May 20. Take a look below at the titles of these tunes...
- 5/20/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
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