President Obama and Michelle Obama release new official portrait by Njideka Akunyili Crosby.

Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled their first official painted portrait together, unveiled in advance of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago later this week.Painted by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, The Obamas: Springing Forth (2026) will be permanently installed in the museum’s Hope and Change Lobby, a public space that does not require a ticket. The former president and first lady had a preview of the painting on June 14th, ahead of the Center’s public opening celebrations ...