The Forgotten Man (painting)
Painting by Jon McNaughton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Forgotten Man is a 2010 painting by the American artist Jon McNaughton.[3] It depicts then President Barack Obama standing in front of the White House beside a destitute citizen while being haunted by figures of all past presidents.[4] The subject matter of the painting was inspired by the passage of the Affordable Care Act.[2] McNaughton unveiled the painting in a YouTube video on September 14, 2010.[5] It was the second in a series of politically charged portraits painted by McNaughton.[6] The painting, along with subsequent works by McNaughton, have attracted notoriety by fans for their unsubtle political themes, while critics have focused on their perceived "so bad it's good" qualities.
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Artist | Jon McNaughton |
Year | 2010[1] |
Medium | Oil painting |
Owner | Sean Hannity[2] |