Breonna Taylor Painting Amy Sherald
The issue also features photographs of taylor s home and family.
Breonna taylor painting amy sherald. Earlier this year o the oprah magazine changed its offerings in a significant way when it featured a portrait of. Art world amy sherald painted breonna taylor for the cover of vanity fair s september issue guest edited by ta nehisi coates. Artist amy sherald s latest work honors the life and legacy of the late breonna taylor. Amy sherald shares the care she took in painting breonna taylor for vanity fair posted on august 24 2020 by veronica wells today vanity fair released the cover art for their september 2020 issue.
Artist amy sherald who made michelle obama s iconic portrait for the smithsonian s national portrait gallery in 2018 created a commemorative portrayal of breonna taylor for the september cover of vanity fair. The magazine posted an instagram photo of sherald alongside the powerful portrait on monday. Amy sherald on making breonna taylor s portrait. The september issue of vanity fair will feature a portrait of breonna taylor painted by amy sherald the artist made famous for her painting of former first lady michelle obama for the national.
The artist who painted michelle obama took care to draw on details from taylor s life.