New painting at the White House

[ProfJohn]

So Obama has posted a new painting outside of the Oval Office.

A piece by Norman Rockwell, but not just any piece. Perhaps one of the most important post WW 2 piece Rockwell painted titled "The Problem We All Live With"

It is a painting of 6 year old Ruby Bridges being escorted into a New Orleans school in 1960.

The piece has great historical significance because prior to that Rockwell was the all American painter who was loved by all Americans. But he also kept to the social norms of that era by showing blacks in subservient roles in his paintings.

So this piece was a great shock to the readers of the Saturday Evening Post. The all American (white) painter bringing to light the plight of a single black child. You can only imagine the impact of the image. Perhaps the equivalent of the picture of the guy standing in front of the tanks in Tiananmen square. An iconic image that humanizes the struggle faced by the people of China like this painting humanized the struggle faced by one little girl.

It is a nice move by Obama's White House to place it in such a visible location.
And he did it without any fanfare either.

http://news.yahoo.com/art-sends-rare-w-h-message-race-094000977.html
Article about the painting itself
http://kenlairdstudios.hubpages.com...-Rockwell-the-truth-about-his-famous-painting

 

[zinfamous]

So Obama has posted a new painting outside of the Oval Office.

A piece by Norman Rockwell, but not just any piece. Perhaps one of the most important post WW 2 piece Rockwell painted titled "The Problem We All Live With"

It is a painting of 6 year old Ruby Bridges being escorted into a New Orleans school in 1960.

The piece has great historical significance because prior to that Rockwell was the all American painter who was loved by all Americans. But he also kept to the social norms of that era by showing blacks in subservient roles in his paintings.

So this piece was a great shock to the readers of the Saturday Evening Post. The all American (white) painter bringing to light the blight of a single black child. You can only imagine the impact of the image. Perhaps the equivalent of the picture of the guy standing in front of the tanks in Tiananmen square. An iconic image that humanizes the struggle faced by the people of China like this painting humanized the struggle faced by one little girl.

It is a nice move by Obama's White House to place it in such a visible location.
And he did it without any fanfare either.

http://news.yahoo.com/art-sends-rare-w-h-message-race-094000977.html
Article about the painting itself
http://kenlairdstudios.hubpages.com...-Rockwell-the-truth-about-his-famous-painting

Oh, I'm sure they meant to type "plight."

Just a wee typo, there.

 

[Lithium381]

Right after announcing his "anti white male" federal employment idea?

 

[nick1985]

Right after announcing his "anti white male" federal employment idea?

racist

 

[Lithium381]

racist

I know he is. I dont' know why more people won't call him on it...

 

[zinfamous]

I know he is. I dont' know why more people won't call him on it...

haha

 

[JSt0rm]

But obama isnt black. right neocons? So he isnt the first black president.

 

[ProfJohn]

Oh, I'm sure they meant to type "plight."

Just a wee typo, there.

Wow.... amazing how one little letter can change the meaning of a whole paragraph...

 

[ProfJohn]

But obama isnt black. right neocons? So he isnt the first black president.

He is second, Bill Clinton was the first black President. Or so we were told by Toni Morrison.

 

[Ausm]

racist

Obama has a deep seeded hatred towards white people ()

 

[trenchfoot]

Norman Rockwell and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Got'ta love those guys.

Thanks for sharing PJ.:thumbsup:

 

[Lemon law]

Silly Obama, he should have hung out a painting of Gov. Wallace and Bull O'Conner instead to make the GOP happy.

Or for that matter, why a painting of Ruby Bridges, when he could have hung a portrait of Condi Rice who got similar protection when she was the same age and same physical size threat level.

Silly Obama, does not he know America should return to the happier days of Jim Crow and segregation.

 

[ProfJohn]

Silly Obama, he should have hung out a painting of Gov. Wallace and Bull O'Conner instead to make the GOP happy.

How would pictures of Democrats make Republicans happy?

 

[zinfamous]

He is second, Bill Clinton was the first black President. Or so we were told by Toni Morrison.

Hey, I always say this, too!

...so have some black friends and people that I have known.

 

[Ausm]

He is second, Bill Clinton was the first black President. Or so we were told by Toni Morrison.

Then the Right shouldn't feel so threatened by him then.

 

[HomerJS]

So Obama has posted a new painting outside of the Oval Office.

A piece by Norman Rockwell, but not just any piece. Perhaps one of the most important post WW 2 piece Rockwell painted titled "The Problem We All Live With"

It is a painting of 6 year old Ruby Bridges being escorted into a New Orleans school in 1960.

The piece has great historical significance because prior to that Rockwell was the all American painter who was loved by all Americans. But he also kept to the social norms of that era by showing blacks in subservient roles in his paintings.

So this piece was a great shock to the readers of the Saturday Evening Post. The all American (white) painter bringing to light the plight of a single black child. You can only imagine the impact of the image. Perhaps the equivalent of the picture of the guy standing in front of the tanks in Tiananmen square. An iconic image that humanizes the struggle faced by the people of China like this painting humanized the struggle faced by one little girl.

It is a nice move by Obama's White House to place it in such a visible location.
And he did it without any fanfare either.

http://news.yahoo.com/art-sends-rare-w-h-message-race-094000977.html
Article about the painting itself
http://kenlairdstudios.hubpages.com...-Rockwell-the-truth-about-his-famous-painting

and props to PJ for this post. Glad I was already sitting down

 

[boochi]

What, no black Jesus?

 

[ProfJohn]

^ take that down dumb ass.

You are ruining my respectful thread.

 

[nonlnear]

^ take that down dumb ass.

You are ruining my respectful thread.

What's disrespectful about a picture of Jesus?

 

[boochi]

^ take that down dumb ass.

You are ruining my respectful thread.

:thumbsup:

 

[nick1985]

What's disrespectful about a picture of Jesus?

Nothing at all.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

What's disrespectful about a picture of Jesus?

Nothing at all

 

[MovingTarget]

I think it would be a great idea to post a picture of "tank man" from Tienanmen Square. They should do so just before the Dalai Llama arrives for an official visit.

 

[Sinsear]

What, no black Jesus?

 

[ProfJohn]

I think it would be a great idea to post a picture of "tank man" from Tienanmen Square. They should do so just before the Dalai Llama arrives for an official visit.

The Dalai Lama isn't allowed for an official visit.

He is only allowed into the kitchen to help with the cleaning...