Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Exhibition Label

Born Poteet, Texas

With thirty-eight hit albums, including fifty-seven number-one singles and twenty-two country-music awards, the title of the "King of Country" is fitting for George Strait. Known as a neo-traditional country performer, Strait harks back to the sounds of Merle Haggard and George Jones with his singing, clothes, and stage presence. Photographer Michael O'Brien captures the Strait on the family's century-old, 2,000-acre cattle ranch in Pearsall, Texas. Shown with his signature ten-gallon hat, jeans, western shirt, and oversized belt buckle, Strait stays true to his country roots.

Over his career, Michael O'Brien has photographed for Life, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and National Geographic, among other publications. This image was taken for the cover of Texas Monthly.

Artist

Michael O'Brien, born 27 Jun 1950

Sitter

George Strait, born 18 May 1952

Date

1991 (printed 2009)

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Bill and Sally Wittliff

Medium

Digital inkjet print

Dimensions

Image: 38.2 x 38.2 cm (15 1/16 x 15 1/16")

Sheet: 56 x 43.1 cm (22 1/16 x 16 15/16")

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22")

Type

Photograph

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Object number

NPG.2009.104

Topic

Exterior\Landscape\Western

Equipment\Rope

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat\Stetson

George Strait: Male

George Strait: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor

George Strait: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer

Portrait

Place

United States\Texas\Frio\Pearsall

Restrictions & Rights

© 1991 Michael O'Brien