The Obama Portraits

The Obama Portraits
Author: Taína Caragol
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0691203288
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Unveiling the unconventional : Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama / Taína Caragol -- "Radical empathy" : Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama / Dorothy Moss -- The Obama portraits, in art history and beyond / Richard J. Powell -- The Obama portraits and the National Portrait Gallery as a site of secular pilgrimage / Kim Sajet -- The presentation of the Obama portraits : a transcript of the unveiling ceremony.

Presenting Celia Cruz

Presenting Celia Cruz
Author: Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Hispanic American singers
ISBN: 9781400082025
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Knows as "The Queen of Salsa," Celia Cruz's influence went well beyond the dance floor and music studio, as her style, creativity and success established her not only as an innovative entertainer but also as an ambassador of Latino culture. She helped reinvent the sound of modern Latin music, with its tropical background and drumbeats that set-off swift, hip shaking, swirling and whirling dance moves for more than half a century. Published in the same month as Celia's birthday (October 21st) and Hispanic Heritage Month, her style and charisma are captured in more than 100 full-color photographs and anecdotes and essays from celebrity friends in Presenting Celia Cruz.

Votes for Women

Votes for Women
Author: Kate Clarke Lemay
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0691191174
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"Published to accompany the exhibition Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2019-January 5, 2020)"--Colophon.

Bloomsbury Portraits

Bloomsbury Portraits
Author: Richard Shone
Publisher: Phaidon
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1993
Genre: Art
ISBN:
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A profile of the work of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.

Icons and Identities

Icons and Identities
Author: Tanya Bentley
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781855147188
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Drawing on the outstanding collection of the National Portrait Gallery, this volume celebrates the variety and complexity of portraiture The National Portrait Gallery holds the world's most extensive collection of portraits: a museum of people, a gallery of stories and ideas, and a home of artistic masterpieces. Icons and Identitiesdraws together icons from Shakespeare to Audrey Hepburn alongside less well-known sitters that provide insight into the representation of identity in portraits. It also includes some intriguing surprises to reflect the diversity of the National Portrait Gallery's collection and to introduce audiences around the world to exceptional portraits of many kinds. Icons and Identitiesshows how artists, working across mediums, have revealed the visually stimulating and intellectually vibrant tradition of portrait making. The book is structured around a series of key themes and each section includes a selection of works from a range of periods. Artists include: Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Andy Warhol, Marlene Dumas and Shirin Neshat.

The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide

The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide
Author: Henry P. Traverso, PhD
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 900
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1475990898
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Art lovers are passionate seekers, but locating the works of the great masters can often present a challenge. In The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide, author Dr. Henry P. Traverso offers a guide to locating the works of the most popular and well-known Western visual artists worldwide. Featuring diverse artists such as Joseph Albers, Picasso, Monet, Francisco de Zurbaran, and a host of others, this comprehensive handbook provides essential biographical information and historical context for more than 250 visual artists. It follows with an orderly list of each artist’s works and where those works are located throughout the world, including museums, galleries, churches, monasteries, athenaeums, universities, parks, and libraries in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Both an easy-to-search database and a crash course in art history, The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide provides an enhanced understanding of the arts along with the tools needed to plan an art history trip and to better navigate museums.

Fodor's Washington D.C.

Fodor's Washington D.C.
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1640973834
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Whether you want to wander the halls of Smithsonian museums, dine at international restaurants in Adams Morgan, or stroll along the Potomac River, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Washington D.C. are here to help! Fodor’s Washington D.C. is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s Washington D.C. travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Top Things to Buy,” “What to Eat and Drink,” “Under the Radar,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local art, architecture, monuments and more SPECIAL FEATURES on Arlington National Cemetery, The National Mall, Capitol Hill, and more. LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Washington Monument, the White House, the Capitol Building, the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown's boutiques, U Street's restaurants, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Annapolis, Baltimore, and more. Planning on visiting other parts of the east coast? Check out Fodor’s New England, Fodor’s Maine, Vermont & New Hampshire, and Fodor’s New York City. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!