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_American Sublime_ will bring together more than 45 paintings made from 2007 to the present — from her poetic early portraits to the incisive, moving figure paintings for which she is best known. Iconic portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor — arguably the most recognizable and impactful paintings made in the U.S. in the last 50 years — will be joined by early works never or rarely seen by the public and new works created specifically for the exhibition, on view for the first time. Another highlight of the exhibition is For Love, and for Country (2022), a landmark painting recently acquired by SFMOMA for its permanent collection.

**SFMOMA · November 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025**

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>“It’s got to be about humanity first, and then everything else has to follow.”

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The largest and most comprehensive presentation of Amy Sherald’s work to date.

Amy Sherald | American Sublime

Amy Sherald | American Sublime

Amy Sherald | American Sublime

Amy Sherald portrait; photo: Olivia Lifungula, courtesy Hauser & Wirth

Amy Sherald: American Sublime (installation view, SMOMA); photo: Matthew Millman

Amy Sherald: American Sublime (installation view, SMOMA); photo: Matthew Millman

Amy Sherald at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Photo: Stephen Lam/The Chronicle

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