Artist Amy Sherald gained widespread acclaim for her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama, capturing the subject's strength and poise. However, Sherald's career encompasses much more, as showcased in her mid-career survey, "American Sublime" at the Whitney. This exhibition emphasizes her journey, including a heart transplant at 39 and dedicated artistry. Sherald describes her rise as 'plain old perseverance' and reflects on her newfound success with humor, noting the high auction prices her works command, and how she is treated with star admiration by fans and collectors alike.
I painted up until the day I went into the hospital.
I had a career before Michelle Obama.
It now feels like this self-described late bloomer is in a race against time.
Her art fetches astronomical auction prices of $3 million to $4 million.
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