Aaron Shikler

Aaron Shikler
Aaron Shikler at The Art of the Portrait Conference, 10th Anniversary Celebration
Born(1922-03-18)March 18, 1922
DiedNovember 12, 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 93)
Manhattan, New York City
NationalityAmerican
EducationThe High School of Music & Art
Temple University's Tyler School of Art
Hans Hofmann
Known forPortrait Painting
Notable workThe John F. Kennedy Official Portrait
SpouseBarbara Shikler
White House Curator William G. Allman discusses the inspiration behind Shikler's 1970 portrait of John F. Kennedy

Aaron Abraham Shikler (March 18, 1922 – November 12, 2015) was an American artist noted for portraits of American statesmen, such as the official portrait of John F. Kennedy, and celebrities such as Jane Engelhard and Sister Parish.