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originally posted by: c2oden
You said they were lovely.
I said they suck.
So, yay for you?
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Liquesence
I think the Obama one might be better if there was, dare I say it, more of him and less of the background.
originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: TrueBrit
a reply to: FamCore
No FamCore, that is more like an expression of the artists particular style. According to the article, the artist who did Mr Obama's portrait is known for putting subjects in amongst crazily colourful, bold backgrounds.
Shouldnt someone have told the artist that they were painting a US President though ? And not something for a backwoods flower show ?
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Liquesence
I think the Obama one might be better if there was, dare I say it, more of him and less of the background.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
Though to be fair, President GW Bush portrait had everyone shocked. It was said it was not presidential too. I wish I could embed some pics but alas, This 2010 article basically gives one another perspective on why Obama's portrait is even more shocking then the previous president's.
I can't wait to see the shocking masterpiece that will surely be Trump's portrait!
Edit add: taking into consideration on what the reviewer in my link says about the last 4 portraits meanings and how they reflect on the Presidents...what is Obama's portrait telling us? What is the artistic story being told here about who he was as a president?
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: ketsuko
I knew what you meant. I was being obnoxious. Sorry.
The Michelle painting lacks depth because of the colors used, IMO. She's gray. I think that's weird because if a photo of her was desaturated to make her skin color gray...I think many would take issue with that.
She's gray!!
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: DanteGaland
How do you know President Trump won't hang a replica of this Obama portrait up in the hall with other Presidents? Show visitors how "unique" his predecessor was.
originally posted by: burgerbuddy
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: ketsuko
I knew what you meant. I was being obnoxious. Sorry.
The Michelle painting lacks depth because of the colors used, IMO. She's gray. I think that's weird because if a photo of her was desaturated to make her skin color gray...I think many would take issue with that.
She's gray!!
50 shades at least!
originally posted by: DanteGaland
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: DanteGaland
How do you know President Trump won't hang a replica of this Obama portrait up in the hall with other Presidents? Show visitors how "unique" his predecessor was.
Tell me HOW that is relevant
The FACT is people on ATS discussing false information.
These are NOT official presidential portraits.
Trump probably has stockpiles of gold spray paint to make the WH quote, "Super class, so so classy! The classiest!"
originally posted by: DanteGaland
originally posted by: CynConcepts
Though to be fair, President GW Bush portrait had everyone shocked. It was said it was not presidential too. I wish I could embed some pics but alas, This 2010 article basically gives one another perspective on why Obama's portrait is even more shocking then the previous president's.
I can't wait to see the shocking masterpiece that will surely be Trump's portrait!
Edit add: taking into consideration on what the reviewer in my link says about the last 4 portraits meanings and how they reflect on the Presidents...what is Obama's portrait telling us? What is the artistic story being told here about who he was as a president?
This is not the "official" presidential portrait.
The ones in the article YOU linked to are official portraits.
THESE are just..."paintings of the Obama's..."
NOTHING "official" about them. They are not going on display in the WHITE HOUSE.
originally posted by: DanteGaland
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: DanteGaland
How do you know President Trump won't hang a replica of this Obama portrait up in the hall with other Presidents? Show visitors how "unique" his predecessor was.
Tell me HOW that is relevant
The FACT is people on ATS discussing false information.
These are NOT official presidential portraits.
Trump probably has stockpiles of gold spray paint to make the WH quote, "Super class, so so classy! The classiest!"
en.wikipedia.org...
Beginning with Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington, it has been traditional for the President of the United States to have an official portrait taken during his time in office, most commonly an oil painting. This tradition has continued to modern times, although since the adoption of photography as a widely used and reliable technology, the official portrait may also be a photograph (or at least a photograph may be substituted while a painting is being made). Currently, an official oil portrait is commissioned after the presidential term is finished, and takes one or two years to be finished.[1]
Presidents often display the official portraits of other presidents whom they admire in the Oval Office or elsewhere around the White House, loaned from the National Portrait Gallery.