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In reply to the discussion: Michelle and Barack's Official Portraits Unveiled [View all]cilla4progress
(24,728 posts)22. Cmon...
These are the arrists Interpretation of their subject.
Im good with that.
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that was my thought as well. you notice that none of them scream about mel's bare arms.
niyad
Feb 2018
#62
It's non-traditional, as were the Obamas. I like it. Art evolves, it doesn't have to stay the same.
brush
Feb 2018
#10
Ahhh...missed the point entirely. Maybe my use of "non-traditional" was too subtle.
brush
Feb 2018
#44
I agree... Michelles portrait was a let down and really doesnt look like her.
lancelyons
Feb 2018
#49
If you listen to the revealing ceremony and the speeches of the Obamas and the artists...
brush
Feb 2018
#47
I LOVE all their portraits. The paintings are part of African American Art styles, and
ancianita
Feb 2018
#29
It's important to see other paintings by the artist. That's what influenced Michelle's decision.
LAS14
Feb 2018
#48
You're missing one huge point. The Obamas picked the artists because they liked their styles
brush
Feb 2018
#65
You must not have watched the Obamas' speaches on the works. They were effusive in their praise.
brush
Feb 2018
#69
What is it with you? Both praised the works. These are the Obamas, not the lying trumps.
brush
Feb 2018
#72
Scoff all you want, change the subject too but that doesn't make your opinions of the works...
brush
Feb 2018
#77
I agree. I like the portrait but it doesn't matter. What does is Pres. Obama likes it.
brush
Feb 2018
#85
I agree, the painting just doesn't do justice to her. She is a larger than life figure and
smirkymonkey
Feb 2018
#81
I have to say I don't like them. If they were an Official Interpretation, fair enough, but they are
OnDoutside
Feb 2018
#61
Please stop... if people all had the same likes and dislikes there wouldn't even
procon
Feb 2018
#70
Why does my opinion of the opinion of strangers on the internet bother you?
progressoid
Feb 2018
#82
President Obama's painting is for the Nat'l Portrait Gallery's Hall of Presidents..
Princess Turandot
Feb 2018
#74
I like these portraits. They are a different style than the usual and that's a good thing.
beaglelover
Feb 2018
#100