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Monday, February 12, 2018

Barack & Michelle Obama Portraits Stir Sentiment, Controversy


Barack and Michelle Obama returned to the public eye on Monday, February 12.


Both the real-life versions of these stars and two pieces of artwork based on them, as the Smithsonian"s National Portrait Gallery unveiled its two latest additions to its presidential portraits collection.


The paintings of the 44th President of the United States and his First Lady were completed by world famous artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively, and each drew quite a reaction on social media.


Some users looked at these portraits and longed for the days when there was a sense of sanity and intelligence in the White House.


Others, meanwhile, looked at Michelle"s in particular and wondered: WTH is that?!?


Scroll down for a look at the paintings and for some of the most prominent reactions online to them…




1. Barack Obama


Barack obama portrait

Simple. Elegant. Beautiful. There weren’t many negative responses to this depiction of former President Obama.



2. Michelle Obama


Michelle obama portrait

A thing of beauty or a thing of controversy? The Internet is split on this official Michelle Obama portrait.



3. How Appropriate


How appropriate

Two African-American artists for the first African-American couple in the White House. Makes sense, right?



4. We Feel Ya, Little Girl


We feel ya little girl

These portraits are gorgeous, they just take us back and give us ALL the feels.



5. We’re Not Entirely Sure What This Means


Were not entirely sure what this means

But it still sounds about right to us.



6. The Future Seems Bright


The future seems bright

It only SEEMS that way upon portrait glance, that is. In reality, let’s remember who is President.


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