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To think the new official portrait of King Charles is awful

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Isseywith3witchycats · 17/05/2024 20:19

the background being the same colour as his uniform means just basically his face is visible it reminds me of the attic picture of Dorian Grey.

No one ever did an uncomplimentary one of the queen even as she got older

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coupdetonnerre · 17/05/2024 22:17

Silveroaks · 17/05/2024 21:27

Well he did want to be a tampon ….

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LOL

GoodVibesHere · 17/05/2024 22:17

It looks like the artist ran out of paint colours...'Awww, I've only got red left, oh well I'd better use it up'.

hattie43 · 17/05/2024 22:15

I love it . The only part I'm not so keen on are the hands , I wish they were faded into the background aswell .
Overall though I think it's fabulous

Binman · 17/05/2024 22:14

Treesinmygarden · 17/05/2024 22:05

I think that's a tad OTT.

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Do you?

HMQ cancer and dying
Andrew and his shenanigans
Harry Meghan Oprah & Spare
His own cancer
Kates cancer

BlackEyesLikeADollsEyes · 17/05/2024 22:12

I genuinely quite like, there's something about all the red that blends the uniform into the background and just leaves the focus on the man, but

A) it does have the same vibe as that evil portrait in Ghostbusters 2 (?)

And

B) have you seen those versions of it mirrored that make it look like the devil as a goat head is in there? GrinConfused

dottiedodah · 17/05/2024 22:10

I really like it .it's so different and really stands out. One after another almost photo type portraits become boring .this is cool and edgy

Treesinmygarden · 17/05/2024 22:05

Binman · 17/05/2024 21:55

reflects the turmoil of his reign so far and the family going tits up the last few years, blood ,sweat, tears, pain

I think that's a tad OTT.

Binman · 17/05/2024 21:55

reflects the turmoil of his reign so far and the family going tits up the last few years, blood ,sweat, tears, pain

Bazinga007 · 17/05/2024 21:50

It looks like he has been working in an abbotoir.

DramaAlpaca · 17/05/2024 21:47

I really like the butterfly symbolism, it's an interesting link to the symbolism used in medieval royal portraits.

I like that it's different and striking.

I just can't quite get my head around all the red...

Bignanna · 17/05/2024 21:47

x2boys · 17/05/2024 21:38

Rolf Harris,s portrait of her wasent all.that flattering.

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No, it wasn’t. Would have been better with her smiling with her mouth closed. A good likeness, though!

Caketea · 17/05/2024 21:45

I liked it too. I see him in a burning house, the danger all around and within - a representation of a ‘difficult’ monarchy. You often get one successful monarch, one less successful in history and I think it points to that heritage.

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Isseywith3witchycats · 17/05/2024 21:39

Ok i forgot the freud one of the queen yes that one made her look surly, still think this one of Charles is awful would love to know charles private thoughts on it not what he said in public can imagine that conversation

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MysteriousKor · 17/05/2024 21:38

Possiblynotever · 17/05/2024 21:27

I like the Freud portrait of the late Queen. She looks like a grandmother...

Like a granny in a seriously bad mood.

OneFrenchEgg · 17/05/2024 21:38

The butterfly represents his change from Prince to king while it was being done. I don't know about the red, can't remember from what I watched. I love it.

x2boys · 17/05/2024 21:38

Isseywith3witchycats · 17/05/2024 20:19

the background being the same colour as his uniform means just basically his face is visible it reminds me of the attic picture of Dorian Grey.

No one ever did an uncomplimentary one of the queen even as she got older

Rolf Harris,s portrait of her wasent all.that flattering.

Bignanna · 17/05/2024 21:36

Possiblynotever · 17/05/2024 21:27

I like the Freud portrait of the late Queen. She looks like a grandmother...

I bet she didn’t like it!

domineastronomy · 17/05/2024 21:34

Love it!

Macbeff · 17/05/2024 21:34

I really like it, very different and striking.

The Guardian hated it - gave it one star.

LadyAroundTown · 17/05/2024 21:32

Can anyone explain the symbolism behind it? What is it supposed to convey?

Laiste · 17/05/2024 21:30

Horrible.

Looks like he's in a meat grinder.

Possiblynotever · 17/05/2024 21:27

I like the Freud portrait of the late Queen. She looks like a grandmother...

Silveroaks · 17/05/2024 21:27

coupdetonnerre · 17/05/2024 20:38

I didn't realise until he unveiled it that it was a serious portrait rather than a protest ... looks like blood

Well he did want to be a tampon ….

Crucible · 17/05/2024 21:27

I love it. The red and pink and orange and the single butterfly, I think would work without the King in the picture, just as an abstract piece.

SeeingRainbowsInTheGloom · 17/05/2024 21:27

I love it. Interesting how people have different tastes!

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