Louis Briel

Louis Briel was an American painter and author from Richmond, Virginia. He specialized in portraits, especially ones of celebrities. Three of his works hang in the National Portrait Gallery, including portraits of Arthur Ashe and Dustin Lance Black. One of his paintings, a portrait of John F. Kennedy, was given to Robert F. Kennedy after his brother's assassination. Another portrait was given to Elton John, one depicting his recently deceased friend, Diana, Princess of Wales.