george w. bush exhibits 30 painted portraits of world leaders
the former president of the united states has established a new found interest in the arts, revealed through his series of portraits exhibiting at the george w. bush presidential center in texas.
george w. bush exhibits 30 painted portraits of world leaders
(above) vladimir putin, president of russia 2000-2008 and 2012-present, prime minister 1999-2000 and 2008-2012
painting by president george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
george w. bush presidential center, texas
now through june 3rd, 2014
throughout his eight-year term as president of the unites states, george w. bush has forged personal relationships with the world’s foremost international leaders. since completing his presidency, he has established a new found interest in the arts and has taken the opportunity to paint on daily basis. from now until june 3rd, 2014, thirty never-before-exhibited portraits painted by president bush are featured in texas for ‘the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy’, each accompanied by artifacts, photographs, and personal reflections to help illustrate the stories of relationships formed on the world stage. ‘I place a high priority on personal diplomacy. getting to know a fellow world leader’s personality, character, and concerns made it easier to find common ground and deal with contentious issues. that was a lesson i had picked up from dad, who was one of the great practitioners of personal diplomacy.‘ describes bush.
the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
video courtesy of thebushcenter
tony blair, prime minister of great britain 1997-2007
painting by george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
george w. bush, president of the united states 2001-2009
painting by president george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
george h.w. bush, president of the united states 1989-1993
painting by president george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
hamid karzai, president of afghanistan 2004-present
painting by president george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
ellen johnson sirleaf, president of liberia 2006-present
painting by president george w. bush
photo by grant miller / courtesy of the george w. bush presidential center
exhibition view of the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
photo by kim leeson for the george w. bush presidential center
exhibition view of the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
photo by kim leeson for the george w. bush presidential center
exhibition view of the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
photo by kim leeson for the george w. bush presidential center
exhibition view of the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
photo by kim leeson for the george w. bush presidential center
exhibition view of the art of leadership: a president’s personal diplomacy
photo by kim leeson for the george w. bush presidential center
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