Comments on: Art in the Obama White House

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:19:42 +0000

Could someone help me? I’m trying to find the artist and title on the Statue of liberty piece in the oval office. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By: Michael Linton

Michael Linton — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:12:31 +0000

It’s worth noting that for as long as these works are in the White House the public will not be able to see them. Odd, fine art as a personal political spoil. The Obama administration didn’t start this practice, but it would have been nice if they had stopped it.

By: Scot Catlin

Scot Catlin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:43:05 +0000

Joe, Honest mistake. Believe me, I know. But, it’s George ‘Catlin’ not ‘Caitlin’.

-Scot Catlin

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:53 +0000

Included in the NY Times photo display of the Obama’s choices is another piece by Alam Thomas not listed above: “Watusi (Hard Edge)” — it’s one of my favorites of the 11 works they show. Albers, Morandi, Thomas, Diebenkorn, Rothko, Johnson . . .. I could go on listing the choices I love. Overall this strikes me as a nice mix of abstract work with realistic work of historical interest.