View these faces and study how each artist presents his/her chosen hero. Ask each student to pick two portraits that resonate with them, identify the sitter and then discuss their hero traits in the classroom
Abraham Lincoln
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Robert Shetterly and from Americans Who Tell the Truth
Chief Joseph Hinmton Yalektit by Robert Shetterly
By: Robert Shetterly
Portrait of Chief Yalektit by Robert Shetterly, Americans Who Tell the Truth.org
Eleanor Roosevelt for President!
By: Marilyn Huerta
Huerta's portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt for President! is strong and sympathetic
Albert Einstein by Marilyn Huerta
By: Marilyn Huerta
The world renown physicist and scientific innovator Albert Einstein as portrayed by Marilyn Huerta
Ron Kovic by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Ron Kovic, author, activist and peacemaker is painted by Robert Shetterly for Americans Who Tell the Truth.org with Ron's words indicting war in the background
Rachel Carson by Roberty Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Often referred to as "The Mother of the Environmental Movement," Carson worked hard to raise awareness of the environmental and health risks caused by chemicals
Nelson Mandela-Freedom, Peace by Ben heine
By: Ben Heine
Portrait by artist Ben Heine of the global leader and South African peacemaker Nelson Mandela that illustrates the themes of Freedom and Peace
Alice Walker by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Alice Walker, African American author of Color Me Purple, painted by Robert Shetterly
Maya Angelou
By: Sergio Benenson
Barack Obama- Martin Luther King Jr. by Ben Heine
By: Ben Heine from Belgium
Ben Heine pays homage to great African-American civil rights heroes Martin Luther King and Barack Obama
Wangari Maathai by Guinevere D from Henrietta, NY
By: Guinevere Devlin
Portrait of Kenyan environmental and women's activist Wangari Maathai
Malala by Marilyn Huerta
By: Marilyn Huerta
Malala the young activist who champions girls' education worldwide is painted by Marilyn Huerta
Bob Dylan, 2016 by Marilyn Huerta
By: Marilyn Huerta
Portrait of Nobel Laureate songwriter Bob Dylan by Marilyn Huerta
Emma Gonzalez by Madeline Chu. Boys&Girls Club, LB
By: Madeline Chu
Emma Gonzalez- Spokesperson for March For Our Lives
Organizer created on 3/4/2014 7:25:42 AM by victoria murphy
Last edited 3/17/2022 11:14:12 AM by Laura Nietzer
