A US government-commissioned painting has been removed from display. The artwork, created by Kehinde Wiley, was hung in 2015. It was part of a program to showcase art in diplomatic settings.
The painting's removal was reportedly due to its content. Further details about the decision are available from the source. The artwork was originally commissioned during the presidency of Barack Obama in 2013.
Its removal was mentioned in an interview with a former press secretary.
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