Adrian  Martinez  -  White House Christmas, 2007

   

First Lady chooses artist Adrian Martinez to paint two large pieces celebrating 2007’s White House Holiday Program theme of America’s National Parks.

 Adrian Martinez standing in front of his painting of the Grand Canyon. The painting, which is in the White House main entrance, is a featured element of the 20007 White House Holiday Program.
Grand Canyon
National Park

The First Lady, Laura Bush, and artist Adrian Martinez at the press conference introducing the 2007 White House Holiday Program.

      Adrian Martinez and First Lady Laura Bush during Media Preview of the 2007 White House Holiday decorations.

 Adrian Martinez's painting of Zion National Park. The painting, which is in the White House main entrance, is a featured element of the 20007 White House Holiday Program.
Zion National Park


Video of First Lady's media tour and comments. Section with Adrian is from 17:08 to 19:23.


Read full story about creation of the White House paintings


      First Lady Laura Bush:

           “And I think this is one of the most fabulous parts of this year's decoration. This is a magnificent painting of Zion National Park by Adrian Martinez, a Pennsylvania artist. These -- the White House carpenters built these frames and built a concave canvas that would fit right in the niche -- these two niches that are here in the Cross Hall. So after they built them, then Adrian Martinez painted these two very magnificent paintings. This is Zion National Park, Angel Falls; and the other niche is the Grand Canyon from Hopi Point. And I think they are really the two magnificent pieces of this year's decorations.”

 


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