Courtesy of the artist and The Whitney Museum Amy Sherald’s genius lies in her ability to get to the heart of things. The painter was famously selected in 2017 to create a portrait of former ...

Free admission for all Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m. and second Sunday of month. Information: 212-570-3600; whitney.org The iconic portrait — Michelle Obama painted in Sherald's trademark grisaille (a ...