Ronald Reagan
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Object Details
- Artist
- Aaron Shikler, 18 Mar 1922 - 12 Nov 2015
- Sitter
- Ronald Wilson Reagan, 6 Feb 1911 - 5 Jun 2004
- Exhibition Label
- Born Tampico, Illinois
- This portrait of Ronald Reagan graced the cover of Time magazine’s 1980 “Man of the Year” issue. Reagan had claimed the White House in the recent November election. More important, however, the triumph of Reagan’s conservatism at the polls seemed to signal a marked change in the political climate of the United States. In his calls for reduced dependence on government, he promised something quite different from recent administrations— Republican and Democrat. As Time put it, Reagan was not only “Man of the Year,” he was “idea of the year.” For this likeness, Time enlisted the services of Aaron Shikler, who has long been considered one of the country’s leading traditional portraitists. Among the traits characterizing Shikler’s work is a sense of intimacy, which he achieves largely through sensitive lighting.
- Nacido en Tampico, Illinois
- Este retrato de Ronald Reagan figuró en la portada de la revista Time en su edición del “Hombre del Año” de 1980. Reagan acababa de ganar la Casa Blanca en noviembre de ese año. Pero lo más importante era que el triunfo de su visión conservadora parecía señalar un cambio significativo en el clima político de Estados Unidos. Su llamado a reducer la dependencia que tenía el pueblo del gobierno implicaba una promesa muy diferente a las de administraciones recientes, tanto republicanas como demócratas. Tal como lo expresó Time, Reagan no solo era el “Hombre del Año” sino también “la idea del año”. Para este retrato, Time contrató los servicios de Aaron Shikler, considerado por mucho tiempo como uno de los principales retratistas tradicionales del país. Una de las características de la obra de Shikler es la sensación de intimidad que logra en gran medida gracias a una cuidadosa iluminación.
- Collection Description
- In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
- En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
- 1980
- Object number
- NPG.84.TC140
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Estate of Aaron Shikler, courtesy of Davis & Langdale Company, Inc.
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on paper
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 66 × 45.5cm (26 × 17 15/16")
- Frame (Verified): 95.3 x 72.4 x 7cm (37 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 2 3/4")
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Male
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Literature\Writer
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\President of US
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\Governor\California
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Sportscaster
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Ronald Wilson Reagan: Congressional Gold Medal
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.84.TC140
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm418528ae2-27e2-4688-a56f-d393c405289d
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