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Amy Sherald's Portraits Have Injected the Genre with New Life, But They Also Flatten Blackness
In Amy Sherald's unique visual language, muted yet commanding Black subjects are set against bold color fields. These ...
Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this ...
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Amy Sherald’s First Whitney Show Captures the American Sublime
The painter's most heralded pieces, including portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor, find a home in New York City.
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‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’ At The Whitney Re-imagines American Realism With Singular Visual Narratives
Two figures – one in a breezy, colorful striped sundress and a white hair band, another with cropped hair in a white t-shirt and denim miniskirt – hold hands. The woman in the dress gazes back ...
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ART REVIEW: At The Whitney, 'American Sublime ' showcases the quiet power of Amy Sherald’s vision
Amy Sherald, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, is affirmed as one of the most significant American artists of ...
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Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
A decade ago, Amy Sherald was still struggling to make her mark. But even before she was commissioned to paint former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait, she knew she'd have a major museum ...
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Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney... Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?