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appalachiablue

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7. Really. The artist certainly 'broke with the past' and met some

Thu May 16, 2024, 03:38 PM

May 2024

distinction of going way out on this work. Charles is a traditionalist, in his formal role which makes the effort even stranger.

Other Royal portraits featured in the article are well done and conventional, naturally.

Eta, the detail of the uniform is interesting from the ptg. closeup in the article.

> 'Yeo says he wanted the painting to be distinctive and a break with the past. He was aiming for something personal.'

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New Portrait of King Charles: People Have A Lot of Thoughts [View all] appalachiablue May 2024 OP

Well, it certainly is unique. He's wearing a Welsh Guard uniform so that's a plus. Siwsan May 2024 #1

Good points, agree that blue for background would have been appalachiablue May 2024 #5

I wonder if the Queen's will be the same style Siwsan May 2024 #10

That's interesting about Charles, better in person. Years ago appalachiablue May 2024 #13

It's odd. CrispyQ May 2024 #2

I hear you, a poor job trying for El Greco meets Francis Bacon maybe.. appalachiablue May 2024 #6

Like a poster for a horror film some have said! appalachiablue May 2024 #9

When did official portraits... Think. Again. May 2024 #3

Really. The artist certainly 'broke with the past' and met some appalachiablue May 2024 #7

Maybe I'm wrong, but.. Think. Again. May 2024 #11

The floating, disembodied head looks like Demobrat May 2024 #4

Yes! Eek.Like a poster for a horror, slasher film some said!! appalachiablue May 2024 #8

This is gonna be so ripe a target for satire ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #12