Barack and Michelle Obama returned to the public eye on Monday, February 12.
Both the real-life versions of these stars and two pieces of artwork based on them, as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery unveiled its two latest additions to its presidential portraits collection.
The paintings of the 44th President of the United States and his First Lady were completed by world famous artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively, and each drew quite a reaction on social media.
Some users looked at these portraits and longed for the days when there was a sense of sanity and intelligence in the White House.
Others, meanwhile, looked at Michelle’s in particular and wondered: WTH is that?!?
Scroll down for a look at the paintings and for some of the most prominent reactions online to them…
Barack Obama
Simple. Elegant. Beautiful. There weren’t many negative responses to this depiction of former President Obama.
Michelle Obama
A thing of beauty or a thing of controversy? The Internet is split on this official Michelle Obama portrait.
How Appropriate
Two African-American artists for the first African-American couple in the White House. Makes sense, right?
We Feel Ya, Little Girl
These portraits are gorgeous, they just take us back and give us ALL the feels.
We’re Not Entirely Sure What This Means
But it still sounds about right to us.
The Future Seems Bright
It only SEEMS that way upon portrait glance, that is. In reality, let’s remember who is President.
The Public is Thirsty
When it comes to mere Presidential competence, the public is so very thirsty for a taste of it.
It’s Just, Well..
… We miss those faces, alright. Can the portrait itself run for President in 2020?
Preach, Ava!
She is one of our favorite directors out there. She knows her stuff.
A Double Diss!
Got ya, Bush family! Got us, dumb President Trump!
This is Way Too Rational for Twitter
Careful, you may get kicked off for being so level-headed.
What a Lovely Portrait
Of… someone? Someone pretty, no doubt, just not someone who recently moved out of the White House.
Ta-Da!
It’s a magic trick! You made Michelle Obama look nothing like Michelle Obama!
One is Floating, The Other is…
… Bad. What can I say? It’s just plain bad.
Real Talk
And real question: Did a sixth grader paint this or what?
On the Other Hand…
… I love it! This is perfect!
Someone Else Loves It, Too
Because he loves her a whole lot. (God, how we miss these people.)