Amy Sherald is an American painter based in Baltimore, Maryland. Her work started out autobiographical in nature, but has taken on a social context ever since she moved to Baltimore. She is best known for her portrait paintings that address social justice, as well as her choice of subjects, which are drawn from outside of the art historical narrative. The National Museum of Women in the Arts says that, through her work, she takes a closer look at the way people construct and perform their identities in response to political, social, and cultural expectations. Sherald is represented by Monique Meloche Gallery.
In February 2018, the unveiling of the official portrait by Amy Sherald of Michelle Obama was held; she and Kehinde Wiley are the first black artists to make official presidential portraits for the National Portrait Gallery
The commission of a lifetime for Amy Sherald has kickstarted a conversation about art, politics, and culture Continue reading “Michelle Obama Portrait Puts Black Baltimore Artist In The Spotlight”
The pictures, painted by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, are vivid depictions by African American artists and will hang at the Smithsonian Continue reading “Barack And Michelle Obama’s Official Portraits Expand Beyond Usual Format”
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