Breonna Taylor Vanity Fair Portrait

This morning vanity fair revealed their september cover a striking amy sherald rendering of breonna taylor.

Breonna taylor vanity fair portrait. Vanity fair s editor describes the issue as a way to remember and a sign of things to come. Washington breonna taylor the black woman who was shot multiple times in her own home by police and has become a symbol in protests against racism will be on the cover of vanity fair s september issue. Amy sherald on making breonna taylor s portrait. Sherald is known for her work documenting contemporary black experience through paintings.

Vanity fair may earn a portion of sales from. The september issue of vanity fair is available now and features breonna taylor on the cover with artwork by amy sherald. The late breonna taylor is on the cover of vanity fair s 2020 september issue. Her only other commissioned work is her 2018 portrait of michelle obama for the national portrait gallery.

The publication commissioned artist amy sherald to create a commemorative portrait of the emergency medical. Breonna taylor and the grim power of vanity fair s unflinching cover portrait breonna taylor painted by amy sherald for the cover of september s vanity fair. The artist who painted michelle obama took care to draw on details from taylor s life. Taylor who was 26 years old when she was shot and killed will be featured as a portrait.

Vanity fair s september issue is all about art activism and power in 21st century america and a portrait of breonna taylor by amy sherald the artist who immortalized michelle obama. In a story by miles pope sherald who was hand picked by michelle obama.