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Face-to-Face is the National Portrait Gallery's blog, dedicated to art, history, and the telling of American lives.

A black and white photograph of a man sitting in a chair

Albert Einstein: Remembering the Holocaust

January 26, 2018

A newspaper clipping featuring a drawing of a young man

Wong Chin Foo: Cultural Ambassador and Civil Rights Activist

January 25, 2018

Painting of a woman against a gold background

Installation of "Femme en Extase"

January 12, 2018

Still image of Katherine Graham being interviewed

Living Self-Portrait: Katharine Graham

January 12, 2018

Black and white image of a man resting his head on his hands

Happy Birthday, MLK!

January 12, 2018

Photography of a group of people standing in front of a portrait taken from behind

Calling All Teachers!

January 11, 2018

Brightly colored graphic painting of a woman in a black dress

Not Just a Pretty Face: Christy Turlington by Alex Katz

January 2, 2018

Six people standing in a line and smiling

2017 Highlight: #PortraitGala17

December 22, 2017

painting of a man looking to the left of the viewer

Happy Public Domain Day!

December 22, 2017

A woman giving a tour to a group of people in a museum gallery

See Me: An Access Program

December 22, 2017

photograph of very red flowers in a courtyard

Poinsettias at the Portrait Gallery

December 22, 2017

Black and white image of a girl staring blankly at the viewer

Starting at the Source: Lewis Hine and Labor

December 21, 2017

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