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King's first official portrait since the coronation

(169 Posts)
Jaxjacky Tue 14-May-24 20:20:28

I like it.

Jaxjacky Tue 14-May-24 20:21:18

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Grandmabatty Tue 14-May-24 20:23:49

It's very contemporary

NanKate Tue 14-May-24 20:24:20

👍Like it.

Gillycats Tue 14-May-24 20:28:30

It’s very good!

PamelaJ1 Tue 14-May-24 20:28:45

I love it, DH doesn’t. HH’s face is wonderful.

Louella12 Tue 14-May-24 20:29:08

Looks like Just Stop Oil got to it first.

CanadianGran Tue 14-May-24 20:38:27

Hmm, the artistry is good, but I'm not sure about all that red.

Oreo Tue 14-May-24 20:43:31

Haven’t seen it as yet but will report back😁

SueDonim Tue 14-May-24 20:45:32

I like it. It’s different but it’s also clearly King Charles and seems to capture the face we’re all so familiar with

Calendargirl Tue 14-May-24 20:48:00

His face is very good, and his hands, but so much red.

It’s certainly different.

OldFrill Tue 14-May-24 21:09:39

A menstrual moment

Blossoming Tue 14-May-24 21:13:34

I think it looks like a death mask. I wonder what the artist’s thoughts were when creating it. It’s certainly powerful and dramatic.

Deedaa Tue 14-May-24 21:17:45

Good for Charles, going for something a bit different.

Anniebach Tue 14-May-24 21:18:08

I like it

crazyH Tue 14-May-24 21:32:12

Too red !

Jane43 Tue 14-May-24 21:36:28

I think it’s fantastic, such a change from the traditional portraits and the likeness of King Charles is very good.

sodapop Tue 14-May-24 21:43:20

I like it too and agree with *Jane43

kittylester Tue 14-May-24 21:43:28

I love it. Think it captures the King and is contemporary.

NfkDumpling Tue 14-May-24 21:44:11

I like it. The artist said he thought the red uniform would dominate the picture (which it would) to the detriment of the King's face so made the background red too. The portrait itself is brilliant.

Hellogirl1 Tue 14-May-24 22:06:54

Too red

henetha Tue 14-May-24 22:11:10

I almost like it.

keepingquiet Tue 14-May-24 22:11:19

I like that his face takes precedence and not all the usual uniform paraphenalia stuff- he seems more like a person than a king.

Bea65 Tue 14-May-24 22:15:07

The red background is too disturbing IMO.. reminds me of Game of Thrones.. but the face and hands look good

biglouis Tue 14-May-24 22:19:30

I find it a bit unsettling as red is not my favorite colour. However I like the touch of the butterfly to symbolise metamorphosis since he was still Prince of Wales when the protrait was begun.