Michelle Obama

This is a portrait of Michelle Obama former first lady. The portrait was done by an by an artist named Amy Sherald. The artist that the Obamas' picked for their portraits were both black artists, and were the first black receipients. The evidence of power is more elusive in Sherald's paintings. It is said that Sherald's paintings make you think about the quieter wants and wishes of the black common man and woman who have emerged on the linen en grisaille-Sherald's grayscale-like ghosts. In the portrait Michelle is wearing an abundant gown designed by, Michelle Smith. Obama herself made it known that she did not come from the sort of family where you sit for portraits.  As a variation of the classical American pioneer, she sought out Sherald to translate what the first meant to her. I do like the portrait I think it is structured nicely. What I don't like is that it doesn't really look like Obama in the face. But I do love how she is sitting and the dress and how big it is. I just think it is a little simple. There could have been more to this for me.