Picturing the Presidents

2009 G 1h 10m 5.2

We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.

We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents. From Elaine de Kooning's abstract portraits of John F. Kennedy to Pat Oliphant's skewering caricatures of the Bushes, we examine the divisive results that occur when art and politics collide.

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Studio(s): The Smithsonian Network

Originally Released: United States on Feb 10, 2009

Production Country: United States

Genres: Biography, Documentary, History