Author: Taína Caragol
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691203288
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Unveiling the unconventional : Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama / Taína Caragol -- "Radical empathy" : Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama / Dorothy Moss -- The Obama portraits, in art history and beyond / Richard J. Powell -- The Obama portraits and the National Portrait Gallery as a site of secular pilgrimage / Kim Sajet -- The presentation of the Obama portraits : a transcript of the unveiling ceremony.
The Obama Portraits
Author: Taína Caragol
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691203288
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Unveiling the unconventional : Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama / Taína Caragol -- "Radical empathy" : Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama / Dorothy Moss -- The Obama portraits, in art history and beyond / Richard J. Powell -- The Obama portraits and the National Portrait Gallery as a site of secular pilgrimage / Kim Sajet -- The presentation of the Obama portraits : a transcript of the unveiling ceremony.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691203288
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Unveiling the unconventional : Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama / Taína Caragol -- "Radical empathy" : Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama / Dorothy Moss -- The Obama portraits, in art history and beyond / Richard J. Powell -- The Obama portraits and the National Portrait Gallery as a site of secular pilgrimage / Kim Sajet -- The presentation of the Obama portraits : a transcript of the unveiling ceremony.
The McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians
Author: James David Horan
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN: 9780517500538
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN: 9780517500538
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
First Ladies of the United States
Author: National Portrait Gallery
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588346943
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A gorgeous publication that reveals the historical importance of first ladies through portraiture. Each first lady has brought her own priorities and flair to the position that has never been officially defined. They have served as hostesses, trendsetters, activists, and political players. First Ladies of the United States features 84 portraits of the nation's first ladies, as varied in style and representation as the individual women they depict. From watercolors and oil paintings to engravings and photographs, this book celebrates the legacy of first ladies throughout history. First ladies are some of the most scrutinized public figures in the country, praised or criticized on everything from their fashion to their level of political involvement. There's no better way to explore their visibility and lasting impact than with First Ladies of the United States, which places remarkable portraits alongside an insightful essay and lively entries that illuminate the history of the women who have shaped the White House.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588346943
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A gorgeous publication that reveals the historical importance of first ladies through portraiture. Each first lady has brought her own priorities and flair to the position that has never been officially defined. They have served as hostesses, trendsetters, activists, and political players. First Ladies of the United States features 84 portraits of the nation's first ladies, as varied in style and representation as the individual women they depict. From watercolors and oil paintings to engravings and photographs, this book celebrates the legacy of first ladies throughout history. First ladies are some of the most scrutinized public figures in the country, praised or criticized on everything from their fashion to their level of political involvement. There's no better way to explore their visibility and lasting impact than with First Ladies of the United States, which places remarkable portraits alongside an insightful essay and lively entries that illuminate the history of the women who have shaped the White House.
American Cool
Author: Joel Dinerstein
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
ISBN: 9783791353494
Category : Celebrities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What does it mean when we say someone is cool? This luminous collection of portraits and film stills sheds new light on the term, its origins, and its evolution--with some surprising and provocative results. An extensive selection of one hundred chronologically arranged portraits, with biographical information about each subject, profiles major eras and movements of the past decades, each with its own brand of coolness. Exploring cultural icons, this volume encourages readers to find new meaning and depth in the idea of American cool.
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
ISBN: 9783791353494
Category : Celebrities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What does it mean when we say someone is cool? This luminous collection of portraits and film stills sheds new light on the term, its origins, and its evolution--with some surprising and provocative results. An extensive selection of one hundred chronologically arranged portraits, with biographical information about each subject, profiles major eras and movements of the past decades, each with its own brand of coolness. Exploring cultural icons, this volume encourages readers to find new meaning and depth in the idea of American cool.
Pictures of People
Author: Pamela Allara
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584650362
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A vibrant chronicle of the life and work of a prolific painter and bohemian eccentric.
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584650362
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A vibrant chronicle of the life and work of a prolific painter and bohemian eccentric.
The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans
Author: James Herring
Publisher: Philadelphia : H. Perkins ; New York : M. Bancroft ; London : O. Rich
ISBN:
Category : Portrait prints
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
We have determined this item to be in the public domain according to US copyright law through information in the bibliographic record and/or US copyright renewal records. The digital version is available for all educational uses worldwide. Please contact HathiTrust staff at [email protected] with any questions about this item.
Publisher: Philadelphia : H. Perkins ; New York : M. Bancroft ; London : O. Rich
ISBN:
Category : Portrait prints
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
We have determined this item to be in the public domain according to US copyright law through information in the bibliographic record and/or US copyright renewal records. The digital version is available for all educational uses worldwide. Please contact HathiTrust staff at [email protected] with any questions about this item.
Black Out
Author: Asma Naeem
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691180588
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. in association with Princeton University Press, Princeton and Oxford".
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691180588
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. in association with Princeton University Press, Princeton and Oxford".
Faces of the Frontier
Author: Frank H. Goodyear (III)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Faces of the Frontier showcases more than 120 photographic portraits of leaders, statesmen, soldiers, laborers, activists, criminals, and others, all posed before the cameras that made their way to nearly every mining shanty-town and frontier outpost on the prairie. Drawing primarily on the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, this book depicts many of the people who helped transform the West between the end of the Mexican War and passage of the Indian Citizenship Act.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Faces of the Frontier showcases more than 120 photographic portraits of leaders, statesmen, soldiers, laborers, activists, criminals, and others, all posed before the cameras that made their way to nearly every mining shanty-town and frontier outpost on the prairie. Drawing primarily on the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, this book depicts many of the people who helped transform the West between the end of the Mexican War and passage of the Indian Citizenship Act.
American Portrait Gallery
Author: John Livingston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Portraits of the Presidents
Author: Frederick Voss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780847837632
Category : Portraits, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most visited part of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery displays the nation's collection of portraits of presidents of the United States. Created to accompany a countrywide tour, "Portraits of the Presidents" is authoritative and engaging, offering a concise history of each president and telling how each portrait came to be made. 65 illustrations, 61 in color.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780847837632
Category : Portraits, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most visited part of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery displays the nation's collection of portraits of presidents of the United States. Created to accompany a countrywide tour, "Portraits of the Presidents" is authoritative and engaging, offering a concise history of each president and telling how each portrait came to be made. 65 illustrations, 61 in color.