Amy Sherald's Painting of Michelle Obama Went Viral. But She's No Overnight Success. Her rise has been years in the making. By Mattie Kahn Published: May 22, 2018 1:30 PM EDT. Save Article.

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama. ‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

SHERALD: Michelle Obama is extraordinary, but she is also the kind of woman that exists in a way that is - she's a hundred percent relatable to all kinds of people, all genders all around the world.

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama. ‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

Painting Michelle Obama brought Amy Sherald fame. ... Amy Sherald is on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis through Aug. 19. For more information, visit camstl.org.

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Museum of Art has stepped up its commitment to artist Amy Sherald, highly-regarded for her 2018 portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, by acquiring a portrait of ...

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama. ‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...

Amy Sherald has heard the complaints about her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.‘Why is she gray?’ ‘It doesn’t look like her.’ They came up again as the artist ...