Jimmy Carter
Object Details
- Date
- 1980
- Artist
- Robert Clark Templeton, 11 May 1929 - 16 Jul 1991
- Sitter
- Jimmy Carter, 1 Oct 1924 - 29 Dec 2024
- Exhibition Label
- Thirty-ninth president, 1977–1981
- Jimmy Carter, a former naval officer, peanut farmer, and Georgia governor, was elected president in 1976 with the slogan “A Leader, for a Change.” Some voters viewed his lack of national political experience positively as he sought to rebuild public trust following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War.
- In office, Carter endorsed environmental protection and energy reform legislation, and he brokered a landmark peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However, his failure to curb historically high inflation and secure the release of Americans detained during the Iranian hostage crisis contributed to his defeat in the 1980 election. Out of office, he authored numerous books, regularly volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and, in 1982, cofounded with his wife, Rosalynn, the Carter Center to promote international peace and human rights.
- In 2002, Carter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, noting,“The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering.”
- Trigésimo noveno presidente, 1977–1981
- Jimmy Carter, ex oficial naval, agricultor de maní y gobernador de Georgia, fue elegido presidente en 1976 bajo el lema “Un líder para un cambio”. Algunos votantes vieron su falta de experiencia en la política nacional como una ventaja para la tarea de recuperar la confianza pública tras el escándalo de Watergate y la Guerra de Vietnam.
- Carter respaldó leyes de protección ambiental y reformas energéticas, y negoció un histórico acuerdo de paz entre Egipto e Israel. Sin embargo, no logró frenar la inflación sin precedentes ni obtener la liberación de los estadounidenses detenidos durante la crisis de los rehenes en Irán, lo cual contribuyó a su derrota en las elecciones de 1980. Ya terminado su mandato, escribió numerosos libros e hizo voluntariado para Habitat for Humanity. En 1982 fundó con su esposa Rosalynn el Centro Carter para fomentar la paz internacional y los derechos humanos.
- En 2002, al recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz, Carter afirmó: “Los vínculos de nuestra humanidad común son más fuertes que las divisiones de nuestros miedos y prejuicios. Dios nos da la capacidad de decidir.
- Podemos tomar la decisión de aliviar el sufrimiento”.
- Provenance
- The artist; purchased 1984 NPG
- Place
- United States\District of Columbia\Washington
- Topic
- Printed Material\Book
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Armchair
- Interior\Office
- Artwork\Sculpture\Bust
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Bookcase
- Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk
- Artwork\Portrait
- Architecture\Fireplace
- Jimmy Carter: Male
- Jimmy Carter: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
- Jimmy Carter: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
- Jimmy Carter: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
- Jimmy Carter: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
- Jimmy Carter: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Georgia
- Jimmy Carter: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Humanitarian\Charity administrator\Charity founder
- Jimmy Carter: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Georgia
- Jimmy Carter: Nobel Prize
- Jimmy Carter: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Portrait
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Exhibition
- America's Presidents - Current
- On View
- NPG, West Gallery 210
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; partial gift of the 1977 Inaugural Committee
- Data Source
- National Portrait Gallery
- Object number
- NPG.84.154
- Type
- Painting
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © 1991, Leonore Templeton
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Stretcher: 235 × 142.2cm (92 1/2 × 56")
- Frame: 236.2 x 144.8 x 5.7cm (93 x 57 x 2 1/4")
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.84.154