Herbert Abrams

Herbert E. Abrams (March 20, 1921 – August 29, 2003) was an American artist. He was one of the leading portrait artists of his era known for his style of traditional realism. His works included the official White House portraits of former presidents Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush. During his prolific career, he painted more than 400 portraits, including those of General William Westmoreland, playwright Arthur Miller and astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr.

For the radiologist and anti-nuclear activist, see Herbert L. Abrams.

Herbert E. Abrams
Herbert Abrams Self Portrait, oil on canvas
Born(1921-03-20)March 20, 1921
Greenfield, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 29, 2003(2003-08-29) (aged 82)
Kent, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican (United States)
EducationArt Students League of New York 1948–1953 Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY 1946
Known forOil Painting

Other portraits by Abrams are displayed at the Capitol (former Sen. Howard H. Baker), the Treasury Department (former Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan), the National Portrait Gallery (Miller) in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (Westmoreland and Aldrin).

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