Paintings by President George W. Bush are being exhibited at The Kennedy Center. The portraits depict American veterans, such as this one of US Army Sergeant Leslie Zimmerman. Scroll through the gallery to see more of Bush's works.
Leslie Zimmerman —
Paintings by President George W. Bush are being exhibited at The Kennedy Center. The portraits depict American veterans, such as this one of US Army Sergeant Leslie Zimmerman. Scroll through the gallery to see more of Bush's works.
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Former President George W. Bush created the portraits as a tribute to those who have served in the armed forces since September 11, 2001.
Daniel Casara —
Former President George W. Bush created the portraits as a tribute to those who have served in the armed forces since September 11, 2001.
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The paintings were first shown at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in 2017. The works also appeared in the book, "Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors."
Michael Rodriguez —
The paintings were first shown at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in 2017. The works also appeared in the book, "Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors."
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The portraits will be on display in Studio K at the REACH, the Kennedy Center's new expansion.
Kent G. Solheim —
The portraits will be on display in Studio K at the REACH, the Kennedy Center's new expansion.
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Bush took up painting early on in his retirement.
Ramon Padilla Munguia —
Bush took up painting early on in his retirement.
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Bush first painted world leaders and then turned his attention to war veterans.
Timothy Lang —
Bush first painted world leaders and then turned his attention to war veterans.
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The portraits are thickly painted in the loose, vivid style that Bush has developed since his early experiments with a more photorealistic technique.
Michael J.L. Politowicz —
The portraits are thickly painted in the loose, vivid style that Bush has developed since his early experiments with a more photorealistic technique.
Grant Miller/Courtesy of The Kennedy Center