Barack & Michelle Obama return to the White House to reveal their official portraits
On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House to release their official portraits.
On their first return to the White House since they left in 2017, Barack and Michelle were welcomed back with open arms as everyone had a chance to view their official photos, which will hang in the White House for years to come.
Barack and Michelle, welcome back. pic.twitter.com/wcdBvfMcGg
– President Biden (@POTUS) September 7, 2022
Based on CNNThe Obamas photos are the first to be added to the White House collection since a bipartisan launch hosted by Obama in 2012 for former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. .
Barack’s portrait was drawn by Robert McCurdy, and Michelle’s portrait was drawn by Sharon Sprung.
During the announcement ceremony, President Biden spoke about the impact of the Obamas and said,
“You both give hope to millions of people who have been left behind for so long – and that is very important. You both did it with such grace and class. You have dreamed of great and lasting victories for the American people, helping them to shed their burdens with a hope. It’s so underrated… there’s only hope. This is President Obama’s gift to our country and history.”
Watch as First Lady and I host former President Obama and former First Lady Obama to unveil their official portraits at the White House. https://t.co/PbuJ3k5f3b
– President Biden (@POTUS) September 7, 2022
CNN reports that Robert McCurdy shared that it took him at least a year to complete the portrait of Barack Obama, as he focused on making a photo of the former president. Sharon Sprung’s photo of FLOTUS previously shows her sitting on a red couch in the Red Room of the White House while wearing a blue dress. She shared that the portrait consists of photos taken at different locations on the White House Floor of the White House.
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