Portraits of “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
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The annual “Recent Acquisitions” exhibit showcases 25 portraits, including individuals who have made an impact in art, business, fashion, media, medicine, music and social justice, according to a Thursday announcement from gallery.
Miranda and Bezos are among those being honored at this years's annual gala.
Miranda is seen in his costume from the Broadway hit musical in a portrait shot by Mark Seliger in 2016 as part of a Rolling Stones cover shoot.
#TBT to the @RollingStone cover shoot by Mark Seliger in 2016.
— LinMiranda.Com (@Linmirandacom) September 19, 2019
This portrait of @Lin_Manuel is been chosen to be included at the @smithsoniannpg
Miranda is among the 2019 American Portrait Gala honorees. pic.twitter.com/Qde0l3WJVl
Bezos, the richest man in the world and owner of The Washington Post, was painted by Robert McCurdy on a stark white backdrop.
We commissioned this bold portrait of @JeffBezos from Robert McCurdy, who also painted the late Toni Morrison. #myNPG pic.twitter.com/1q7yNqifmb
— National Portrait Gallery (@smithsoniannpg) September 19, 2019
Other 2019 honorees include the rock band Earth, Wind & Fire, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Indian American businesswoman and former PepsiCo. CEO Indra Nooyi and biochemical engineer Frances Arnold, who became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry last year.
I'm honored to join the @smithsoniannpg walls this year with a remarkable group of individuals who have inspired movements and shaped communities. Thank you to the talented Jon R. Friedman for my portrait. See the newest portrait additions in @VanityFair: https://t.co/8IjZow8JLf pic.twitter.com/L4ZZFUObHU
— Indra Nooyi (@IndraNooyi) September 19, 2019
The museum is delighted to bring together two impressive women with this stunning, commissioned portrait of @FrancesArnold by @Katy_Grannan. #myNPG pic.twitter.com/P0uddkV29U
— National Portrait Gallery (@smithsoniannpg) September 19, 2019
Former first lady Michelle Obama will present Miranda’s award personally at the Nov. 17 event, which will be emceed by “CBS This Morning’s” Gayle King
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The new acquisitions will be on display from Nov. 15 to Aug. 30, 2020.
