An oil painter himself, President Jimmy Carter relentlessly supported American artists. He believed in the power of art to bring communities together, foster intellectual development, and inspire change. Today, we recognize President Carter’s contributions and honor his legacy.
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📷 Photographs: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., Gallery Archives
🖼 Andy Warhol, "Jimmy Carter I 150," 1976, 39 x 29 in., Screenprint on Strathmore Bristol Paper, Yield Gallery
🖼 Jimmy Carter, “My Studio, Self-Portrait,” 2009, 48 x 36 in., oil on canvas, from the book: “The Paintings of Jimmy Carter (2018) by Jimmy Carter,” Courtesy Mercer University Press
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