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Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Born Tampico, Illinois
This portrait of Ronald Reagan graced the cover of Time magazine's 1980 "Man of the Year" issue. Reagan had claimed the White House in the recent November election. More important, however, the triumph of Reagan's conservatism at the polls seemed to signal a marked change in the political climate of the United States. In his calls for reduced dependence on government, he promised something quite different from recent administrations -- Republican and Democrat. As Time put it, Reagan was not only "Man of the Year," he was "idea of the year."
For this likeness, Time enlisted the services of Aaron Shikler, who has long been considered one of the country's leading traditional portraitists. Among the traits characterizing Shikler's work is a sense of intimacy, which he achieves largely through sensitive lighting.
Aaron Shikler, 1980 |