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National Portrait Gallery Unveils Obama Portraits

National Portrait Gallery Unveils Obama Portraits
Former President Barack Obama with artist Kehinde Wileyhe, unveils his official portrait at the National Portrait Gallery , February 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Sipa via AP Images)

Monday, 12 February 2018 11:48 AM EST

The National Portrait Gallery is unveiling portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Barack Obama's portrait was painted by Kehinde Wiley — an artist best known for his vibrant, large-scale paintings of African-Americans. For Michelle Obama's portrait, the gallery commissioned Baltimore-based artist Amy Sherald, first-prize winner of the Portrait Gallery's 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

The paintings were being unveiled Monday at the gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian group of museums. The gallery has a complete collection of presidential portraits.

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