Object Details
- Artist
- Robert Clark Templeton, 11 May 1929 - 16 Jul 1991
- Sitter
- James Earl Carter, Jr., 1 Oct 1924 - 29 Dec 2024
- Exhibition Label
- Born Plains, Georgia
- Jimmy Carter, a former naval officer, peanut farmer, and Georgia governor, was elected president in 1976 with the slogan “A Leader, for a Change.” His lack of national political experience proved advantageous as he sought to rebuild public trust following the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War.
- In office, Carter endorsed environmental protection and energy reform legislation and brokered a landmark peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However, his failure to curb historically high inflation and secure the release of Americans detained during the Iranian hostage crisis contributed to his defeat in the 1980 election. Out of office, few presidents have remained as civically engaged as President Carter. He authored numerous books, regularly volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and, in 1982, cofounded with his wife, Rosalynn, the Carter Center to promote international peace and human rights. Based in Atlanta, the Carter Center has since worked to eradicate Guinea worm disease, observed elections in more than forty nations, and fought to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
- In 2002, Carter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, noting, “The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering.”
- Nacido en Plains, Georgia
- Jimmy Carter fue oficial naval, agricultor de maní y gobernador de Georgia antes de ser elegido president en 1976 con el lema “Un líder para un cambio”. Los votantes vieron su escasa experiencia en la política nacional como una ventaja para recuperar la confianza pública tras el escándalo de Watergate y la Guerra de Vietnam.
- El presidente Carter endosó leyes de protección ambiental y reformas energéticas y negoció un histórico acuerdo de paz entre Egipto e Israel. Sin embargo, no logró frenar una inflación sin precedentes ni obtener la liberación de los estadounidenses detenidos durante la crisis de los rehenes en Irán (1979–81), lo cual contribuyó a su derrota en la elección de 1980. Ya fuera del cargo, pocos expresidentes han sido tan activos cívicamente. Carter escribió libros, colaboró con Hábitat para la Humanidad y en 1982 fundó junto a su esposa, Rosalynn, el Centro Carter para fomenter la paz y los derechos humanos. El Centro Carter, con sede en Atlanta, labora para erradicar la enfermedad del gusano de Guinea, ha servido de observador en elecciones de 39 países y lucha por reducir el stigma de las enfermedades mentales.
- En 2002 Carter aceptó el Premio Nobel de la Paz, afirmando: “Los vínculos de nuestra humanidad común son más fuertes que las divisiones de nuestros miedos y prejuicios. Dios nos da la capacidad de decidir. Podemos optar por aliviar el sufrimiento”.
- Provenance
- The artist; purchased 1984 NPG
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; partial gift of the 1977 Inaugural Committee
- 1980
- Object number
- NPG.84.154
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © 1991, Leonore Templeton
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Stretcher: 235 × 142.2cm (92 1/2 × 56")
- Frame: 236.2 x 144.8 x 5.7cm (93 x 57 x 2 1/4")
- Place
- United States\District of Columbia\Washington
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Exhibition
- America's Presidents (Reinstallation September 2017)
- On View
- NPG, West Gallery 210
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Printed Material\Book
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Armchair
- Interior\Office
- Artwork\Sculpture\Bust
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Bookcase
- Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk
- Artwork\Portrait
- Architecture\Fireplace
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Male
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Georgia
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Humanitarian\Charity administrator\Charity founder
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Georgia
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Nobel Prize
- James Earl Carter, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.84.154
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm491008063-d22d-420f-8cdb-b9712fd4339e
