King's first official portrait since the coronation

I like the face but not the rest. It looks like he’s in the fires of Hell!

The red background is far too strong. When I saw the portrait on TV I just saw a head and lots of red. Online I can see the hands slightly with the uniform very faintly there. I read that there is a butterfly but did not see it.
It would be good with a much more muted background but really do not like it as it is.

Not too keen but hey ho, it’s certainly different.

Yes.
All the paintings somehow showcase the face.
It's quite fascinating how he does it.

MissAdventure

I just looked at some of his other portraits on the link NotSpaghetti gave, and they are really beautiful.

There is one of Camilla, and one of the Duke of Edinburgh amongst them.

I’ve just looked as well. He has a unique way of capturing heart and soul through expressions.

I just looked at some of his other portraits on the link NotSpaghetti gave, and they are really beautiful.

There is one of Camilla, and one of the Duke of Edinburgh amongst them.

If the Guardian is damning it then it must be good!

There is a very very damning review of the painting in the Guardian today - couldn't be worse!

It’s a glorious painting and a true image of the King. It shows his personality, I feel, there’s a gentle kindness in there along with the strength needed for his role.
I was rather shocked by the red initially. It seemed to reflect the troubled times the King is living through. Overall I do admire and like it.

Well Pantglas2 perhaps Prince Louis is Yeo’s studio assistant because there are quite a few paintings in this particular style. Captain Tom’s portrait is one. So it’s not original and has been done before by the artist.
Yeo’s portrait of Prince Philip is conventional. Tony Blair is interesting. I think there’s something a bit formulaic about Yeo’s treatment of King Charles even if very well executed.

I think the red is overdone, but the portrait is very good.

I think the red is to make it less like this photo.

VioletSky

The more I look at it the more I don't like it

It looks like someone did a wonderful portrait and then their 3 year old got at it with a tin of red paint

My money’s on Prince Louis…

Oooh.

www.jonathanyeo.com/paintings

I think this is great. Hadn't seen it before - will now look up Jonathan Yeo!

No, she isn't.
She died in 2018, so wiki tells me.

Me too.
Childishly, I enjoyed her take on some of the quite graphic art.

I loved her enthusiasm.

Is she still around?

Sister Wendy! I loved her programmes.

I think the red symbolises the power Charles has, for bad, if he chooses to use it that way.
Then his nice face reassures you that he wouldn't.

I feel like sister whatever her name was, now.
The nun/art critic.

BlueBelle

He looks on fire to me, afraid red for me conjures up thoughts of blood, massacre, fire, heat, temper and is all consuming of the lovely portrait
He’s either peeping through red theatre curtains or enveloped in hell poor chap
But
a beautiful portrait very well executed

Perhaps he was thinking of the Sir Galahad?

VioletSky

The more I look at it the more I don't like it

It looks like someone did a wonderful portrait and then their 3 year old got at it with a tin of red paint

I think I agree, having not known what to think at first.

It's strange, so what was going on in the artist's mind?
Did Charles see it finished before the unveiling?

It's a pity that the Welsh Guards uniform wasn't shown properly; the ceremonial uniform is well-known and iconic.
It's a very disrespectful portrayal of that if nothing else.
I wonder what Simon Weston and other Welsh Guard veterans thins of it?

VioletSky

The more I look at it the more I don't like it

It looks like someone did a wonderful portrait and then their 3 year old got at it with a tin of red paint

You may be on to something there😂

The more I look at it the more I don't like it

It looks like someone did a wonderful portrait and then their 3 year old got at it with a tin of red paint

He looks on fire to me, afraid red for me conjures up thoughts of blood, massacre, fire, heat, temper and is all consuming of the lovely portrait
He’s either peeping through red theatre curtains or enveloped in hell poor chap
But
a beautiful portrait very well executed

I'd love some insight as to why the artist chose the colour.
Not that I know the first thing about art.

I can't help thinking black, white and grey would have been better.