Podcast Obama White House Portraits: The Artists
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
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First Lady Caroline Harrison’s portrait by Adolphe Yvon (1817–1893), c. 1880, reveals her refined taste in color and love of flowers. She liked to paint the camellias and orchids in the White House conservatory on china. While the public knew her as an artistic, rather domestic woman, Caroline Harrison was a shrewd politician who promoted public activism among women.
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...