As Opie has said of the gallery’s collection: “Everybody’s looking at everybody.” Perhaps everyone is also imagining everyone ...

Artist James Lloyd has captured the likenesses of some of the most famous British public figures in recent memory, from fashion icon Paul Smith to Queen Elizabeth. But when it came to painting the ...

This November, Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate “Portrait of a Nation,” adding four new works to its collection. This year, the honorees are poet Joy Harjo, academic Temple ...

Washingtonians likely recognize Amy Sherald as the painter behind Michelle Obama’s official First Lady portrait. Next year, the DC area will have the opportunity to experience Sherald’s work in a new ...

Amy Sherald — the visionary behind Michelle Obama’s iconic portrait — is once again making history. Next fall, she will become the first contemporary Black artist to have a solo exhibition at the ...

Explore the fascinating techniques behind hyperrealistic portrait art and discover how artists transform simple sketches into incredibly lifelike drawings. From precise shading to layered detailing, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are coming to Chicago. They will be displayed at the Art Institute on June 18 to kick off a ...