The former first couple’s official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on Monday, February 12th, 2018.
Barack Obama’s portrait
“The former president chose Kehinde Wiley, a Yale University-trained painter famous for his depiction of African-Americans posed in the style of Old Master paintings, regal, formal and filled with pops of color”. @kehindewiley
Michelle Obama’s portrait
“For her portrait, Michelle Obama chose Baltimore-based artist Amy Sherald“. @asherald