John Howard Sanden was a renowned American portrait artist, author, and teacher who passed away in 2022 at the age of 87. Over his 56-year career, he painted 450 commissioned portraits of American leaders and completed official White House portraits of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. He also gained recognition for his series of portraits depicting African royalty and authored seven books on portrait painting.
Alongside his wife, Elizabeth Schneider, who is also an artist, Sanden founded The Portrait Institute in 1974 and introduced The National Portrait Seminar, a groundbreaking lecture format for teaching portraiture. He received numerous accolades, including the John Singer Sargent Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the American Society of Portrait Artists and the Founders Gold Medal from the Portrait Society of America. Sanden's artistic contributions extended beyond portraiture, as he created paintings for The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and his associated churches. His legacy as a talented artist and teacher continues to inspire aspiring portrait painters.
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