| The Forgotten Man | |
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| Artist | Jon McNaughton |
| Year | 2010[1] |
| Medium | Oil painting |
| Owner | Sean Hannity[2] |
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.
- ^ Steve Rose (17 November 2016). "The Forgotten Man: a fitting oil painting for Trump's America". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b Peter Schjeldahl (24 December 2016). "Year of "The Forgotten Man"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Michael Hastings (3 April 2012). "Anti-Obama Art Selling For Six Figures". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Adam K. Raymond (16 November 2016). "Will a Painting of Obama Trampling the Constitution Hang in Trump's White House?". New York Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Brian Bolduc (2 March 2012). "The Forgotten Man Raises His Brush". The National Review. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution". CBS Las Vegas. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2018.