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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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MysteriousKor · 17/05/2024 20:49

ClipClopperDontStopper · 17/05/2024 20:45

I wonder if Lucian Freud ever suggested to the queen that she show a bit of boob and belly in her portrait.

‘Tits out, ma’am’? 😀

Bingbangboo · 17/05/2024 20:48

I like it!

orangeblosssom · 17/05/2024 20:47

I like it. It's different and I like the artist's other
work

HRTQueen · 17/05/2024 20:47

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 17/05/2024 20:45

It could do with a bit more red, perhaps

😆

I like it I find it interesting

not sure what the artist is trying to tell us ….

KimberleyClark · 17/05/2024 20:46

I like it!

ClipClopperDontStopper · 17/05/2024 20:45

I wonder if Lucian Freud ever suggested to the queen that she show a bit of boob and belly in her portrait.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 17/05/2024 20:45

It could do with a bit more red, perhaps

Wrapunzel · 17/05/2024 20:43

I like it Smile

VioletW · 17/05/2024 20:41

I think it looks like he's in an incinerator...

pizzaHeart · 17/05/2024 20:41

I’m not sure about it but I wonder if it looks very different from the photo in reality.

Treesinmygarden · 17/05/2024 20:39

Have you seen the one Rolf Harris painted?!

My first thought was "horrible!" but it's grown on me. I think it's a good representation of his image and good on the King for going somewhat 'different'!

MushMonster · 17/05/2024 20:38

I actually do not dislike it at all, but I do not think it was the best option for his first official portrait.
It will look good on stamps, book covers and similar, me thinks.

IncompleteSenten · 17/05/2024 20:38

Is that the pink one?
It's certainly different.

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

Shondaland · 17/05/2024 20:37

I love it. And I’m quite conservative in my tastes.

MysteriousKor · 17/05/2024 20:37

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

You find the Lucia’s Freud one flattering, then?

To think the new official portrait of King Charles is awful
Andywarholswig · 17/05/2024 20:37

I really like it - it is different and interesting, which I think art should be

Kitkat1523 · 17/05/2024 20:36

I thinks it’s really good

AtrociousCircumstance · 17/05/2024 20:35

It’s an excellent painting, but him being lost in the fiery, glaring red feels painful.

Meadowfinch · 17/05/2024 20:34

No, I like it. It's not like a photograph but it's well executed and stylish. Get's my vote. 🙂

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