The Picture Maker

The Picture Maker
Painting of a man wearing a hat and scarf
The Picture Maker includes a portrait of Steven Spielberg and a single-channel video projection
ArtistKate Capshaw
Year2025
MediumOil on linen, video projection
SubjectSteven Spielberg
Location

The Picture Maker is a 2025 artwork by Kate Capshaw of her husband, filmmaker Steven Spielberg. It was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery as part of the exhibition "Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees". The artwork includes a portrait of Spielberg against a black background and a single-channel video projection with excerpts from films Spielberg shot during his youth, including scenes from his 1964 directorial debut Firelight.