Joan Baez

The Glorious Notorious RBG , 2018

 
34 x 34 in

It isn’t every day that an American icon paints a portrait of another American icon, but that’s what’s so extraordinary about Joan Baez’s portrait of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aka RBG.

Originally a commission from a fan of both Joan and Justice Ginsburg, the painting is in the collection of David Forrester and Edna Morris. The portrait fits snugly into the pantheon of “Mischief Makers” (leaders who make a difference through nonviolent social change) that was the theme of Joan’s debut exhibit of portraits at the Seager Gray Gallery in 2017.

“Characterized by thoughtfulness and an ability to listen, RBG brought common sense and humor to the weighty decisions of the court,” Joan says. “And, with all that, in her 80s, she has become a cult figure adored by young and old alike.”

“RBG spoke truth to power, and gave teeth to truth,” Joan says. “She could be counted on for her nonpartisanship and fairness, things that are now so scantily present in the offices of the highest law of the land.”

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