The Festive White House

The Festive White House, with presidents past and present, celebrated the inauguration of President George H.W. Bush in 1989. The painting incorporates past presidents and first ladies into a colorful scene on the North Lawn of the White House.

About the Artist

A self-taught artist, Parks Duffy III captures the world in a colorful and primitive yet realistic style. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he has lived and painted in Washington, D.C., Charleston, South Carolina, and the Caribbean Islands.