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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.

Breonna taylor portrait michelle obama. The cover art was done by amy sherald michelle obama s portrait artist and is part of a special issue edited by best selling author ta nehisi coates. August 24 2020 to revist. A stunning portrait of breonna taylor graces the cover of next month s vanity fair. The september issue of vanity fair is available now and features breonna taylor on the cover with artwork by amy sherald.

Known for her famous 2018 painting of first lady michelle obama for the national portrait gallery. Breonna taylor fatally shot by kentucky police immortalised by amy sherald for vanity fair front cover painter who famously depicted michelle obama honours 26 year old for magazine s september. In a story by miles pope sherald who was hand picked by michelle obama. The magazine posted an instagram photo of sherald alongside the powerful portrait on monday.

4 14 am cdt august 31 2020. Amy sherald on making breonna taylor s portrait. Breonna taylor covers vanity fair s september issue in a stunning blue portrait by the artist who painted michelle obama for the national portrait gallery. Presenting breonna taylor for vanity fair s september issue the great fire guest edited by ta nehisi coates.

By miles pop e. The artist who painted michelle obama took care to draw on details from taylor s life. Sherald who has been putting the stories of black families and black people on canvas is well known for her painting of michelle obama for the national portrait gallery in 2018. Artist amy sherald s 2018 portrait of.