President Bill Clinton (2006) by Helen Betts

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16-Feb-2019

President Bill Clinton (2006)

The only other portrait in the presidential gallery that I photographed, only because I thought it was quite a bizarre work. It was painted in 2006 by Chuck Close, who the National Portrait Gallery acknowledges was accused of sexual harassment by several women in 2017.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

More unusual colors, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/125s f/5.6 at 50.0mm iso5000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Zoltán Balogh		05-Feb-2020 08:07
This is really intriguing! V

Julie Oldfield		23-Mar-2019 17:35
It’s interesting to say the least and unnerving. V

Kevin Warren		23-Mar-2019 16:27
Seems like the painter is borrowing the digital plastic wrap effect from Photoshop. We've come full circle.

Gill Kopy		23-Mar-2019 01:09
Well, he certainly caught the likeness :) You captured it very nicely V

Jay Levin		22-Mar-2019 23:23
This is certainly unique artwork, but the President needs to see an orthodontist! V

bill friedlander		22-Mar-2019 23:23
Great shot of the portrait, but not my favorite style. V

globalgadabout		22-Mar-2019 23:20
bizarre, but worth a look, a brief one that is..

William Barletta		22-Mar-2019 23:00
Too gimmicky a painting style for my taste. ~V~

PauloCGama		22-Mar-2019 21:12
Wonderful job !! V

Tom Munson		22-Mar-2019 20:54
Cool art work, Helen.

Mairéad		22-Mar-2019 20:31
It's certainly unusual - can't say I like it!

joseantonio		22-Mar-2019 20:30
The artist created a fascinating illusion here.V.

fotabug		22-Mar-2019 20:00
Interesting! Looks like it is composed of glass pieces.