Michelle Obama
Description:
This portrait of Michelle Obama was made by Mickalene Thomas
in 2008, and was done in the style of Andy Warhol's screenprints of famous
people, such as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Mohammed Ali, and many others.
This stylish portrait shows a young and vibrant woman whom the artist playfully
referred to as "Michelle O" when speaking about this work. (The
reference is to "Jackie O", another young, vibrant and very stylish
first lady who preceded Mrs. Obama by nearly fifty years). The portrait, which
is a screenprint, was photographed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait
Gallery and American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
The photographs from the portfolio of Cora Wandel do not
belong to the public domain. They are owned and copyrighted by Cora Wandel. Use
without permission is prohibited by law. All rights reserved.
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Description:
Shepard Fairey's Barack Obama Hope poster became the iconic campaign image for the first African American president of the United States. Early in 2008, the Los Angeles-based graphic designer and street artist designed his first Obama portraits, with a stenciled face, visionary upward glance, and inspiring captions. The artist's intention that the image be widely reproduced and "go viral" on the Internet exceeded his greatest expectations. Campaign supporters and grassroots organizations disseminated tens of thousands of T-shirts, posters, and small stickers; Fairey himself produced mural-sized versions; and a free, downloadable graphic generated countless more repetitions. In this fine-art version of that unprecedented and powerful campaign icon, Fairey incorporated the familiar heroic pose and patriotic color scheme. But he translated the portrait into a collage with a rich, elegant surface of decorative papers and old newsprint.
This historic poster was photographed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
Source: NPG.2008.52
The photographs from the portfolio of Cora Wandel do not belong to the public domain. They are owned and copyrighted by Cora Wandel. Use without permission is prohibited by law. All rights reserved.
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