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12th February 2018
05:50pm GMT

Let's just say straight up - Michelle does not look like Michelle, but it's still a beautiful painting nonetheless. At the unveiling, the former First Lady said: "I have to tell you that as I stand here today with all of you and look at this amazing portrait that will hang with so many iconic figures, I am overwhelmed to say the least. "I'm thinking about all of the young people, particularly girls and girls of color, who in years ahead will come to this place and they will look up and they will see an image of someone who looks like them hanging on the wall."The official portraits. Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley. Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald. pic.twitter.com/xZzBYTJhKn
— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) February 12, 2018
Meanwhile, Barack's painting captured every essence of him... but we're a bit confused about the floral background. When first uncovered, Barack simply said “Look at that. Pretty sharp," before going on to thank the painter of his wife's portrait, saying that it's "pretty hot." Never change, Barack.National Portrait Gallery unveils official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama. https://t.co/mAhSCfUMTi pic.twitter.com/uVsddWxYmL
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) February 12, 2018
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