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Barack Obama

Barack Obama
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Artist
Michael A. Glier, born 1953
Sitter
Barack Hussein Obama, born 4 Aug 1961
Date
2008
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on gessoed paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 72.1 × 52.7cm (28 3/8 × 20 3/4")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Barack Hussein Obama: Male
Barack Hussein Obama: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Barack Hussein Obama: Politics and Government\President of US
Barack Hussein Obama: Politics and Government\US Senator\Illinois
Barack Hussein Obama: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois
Barack Hussein Obama: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
©2008 Mike Glier/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number
NPG.2012.TC1
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view