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Why the Obamas' portrait choices matter
Their picks of an established artist and a relative unknown to paint their likenesses for the Smithsonian will shine a light on the state of American art
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Tue, Oct 17, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Washington
BARACK and Michelle Obama don't like to waste an opportunity, in word or action, to make larger points about contemporary life and culture.
In that vein, their choices of artists for their official portraits in the collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery shine a spotlight on the state of American art.
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