Artist Amy Sherald on what's behind her subjects' eyes in portraits
When Amy Sherald was selected to paint the official portrait of Michelle Obamanine years ago, many people in the art world didn't know who she was. At 52, Sherald has become one of America's most celebrated painters. She had three major museum retrospectives last year.
- ▪When Amy Sherald was selected to paint the official portrait of Michelle Obamanine years ago, many people in the art world didn't know who she was.
- ▪At 52, Sherald has become one of America's most celebrated painters.
- ▪She had three major museum retrospectives last year.
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60 Minutes - Newsmakers Amy Sherald on her portraiture, her subjects' gaze, and the impact of painting Michelle Obama's portrait .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes.jpg'); } By Anderson Cooper Updated on: July 26, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 19, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. When Amy Sherald was selected to paint the official portrait of Michelle Obamanine years ago, many people in the art world didn't know who she was. They do now. At 52, Sherald has become one of America's most celebrated painters. She had three major museum retrospectives last year.
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