Katy Perry painting will be hosted at National Portrait Gallery of U.S.

The portrait will be placed next to Marian Anderson, Maria Callas, Lena Horne and Joni Mitchell

Years ago, you had to be dead 10 years before you could get your portrait in theNational Portrait Gallery. Now you just need 50 million Twitter followers and a bestselling album.

So, if you happen to visit National Portrait Gallery of U.S from June 18 to July 6, you will have the chance to admire a portrait of Katy Perry next to famous singers such as Marian Anderson, Maria Callas, Lena Horne and Joni Mitchell.

The portrait of Perry by artist Will Cotton is titled “Cupcake Katy” as the singer is dressed like a baked confection in the painting.

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