Removal of a ‘woke’ painting signals a new line of attack on artists
- Posted on August 26, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Removal of a ‘woke’ painting signals a new line of attack on artists
A State Department attempt to sell an innocuous painting by Kehinde Wiley, painter of a famous Obama portrait and a difficult artist to defend, is the loudest of dog whistles.
