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The latest portrait of King Charles of Britain, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, has sparked attention and controversy. The painting portrays King Charles emerging from a red, fiery background, with his face seemingly floating above a red Welsh Guards uniform, creating a striking and dramatic effect. The nine-foot-tall portrait was unveiled during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday, May 14. While some find the portrait slightly terrifying, others appreciate its bold and unique style. Overall, the latest portrait of King Charles has sparked discussion and divided opinions among royal fans.
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From the dark depths of Mordor, behold, the first official portrait of King Charles III since he was crowned monarch. Charles, 75, hosted an unveiling ceremony for his new painting by UK artist Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, local time. Unfortunately for Mr Yeo, the reception has been brutal on social media – the top comment on X gave the simple yet punchy critique: “It is the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen.” Charles himself appeared to get a mini fright when he pulled off the black cloak to find an emblazoned red King staring back at him, while Queen Camilla reportedly gave Mr Yeo her stamp of approval, “Yes, you’ve got him.”
Art is subjective. Countless tomes have been written about the rich metaphors embedded beneath the stroke of a paintbrush, with pieces capable of offering varying meanings to different individuals.
Here are some deep thoughts and understandings that Charles' artwork has spawned on social media: One person pondered, "It looks like he's burning in hell." Another mused, "This new King Charles portrait looks like the poster for a truly nightmarish horror movie." Another art aficionado offered, "WTF is this mess." A fourth ruled, "This is almost satanic." Another described it as "ghastly."
A slightly more measured critique was offered by another user, writing, "I like the portrait of King Charles by Jonathan Yeo – the go-to artist for slightly edgy but convincingly recognizable contemporary portraits; before photography, to have a great painter capture your real appearance, you accepted the revelation of your flaws and your mortality. It's what Yeo captures here.
"Meanwhile, local GB News host Nigel Farage, while presenting the news bulletin, described it as a “remarkable” picture.“The uniform almost fades into the background, and what you see from the portrait is the face, the head, of the King.“It is unusual, to say the least, but I rather like it. It’s different.”
Mr Yeo was commissioned to paint the portrait back in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’ 50 years as a member of the charitable institution The Drapers’ Company in 2022. The canvas size – approximately 2.6 metres by 2 metres framed – was carefully considered to fit within the architecture of Drapers’ Hall and the context of the paintings it will eventually hang alongside.
“When I started this project, His Majesty The King was still His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and much like the butterfly I’ve painted hovering over his shoulder, this portrait has evolved as the subject’s role in our public life has transformed,” Mr Yeo said.
“I do my best to capture the life experiences etched into any individual sitter’s face.“In this case, my aim was also to make reference to the traditions of Royal portraiture but in a way that reflects a 21st-century monarchy and, above all else, to communicate the subject’s deep humanity.”
There is no doubt whatsoever that the artist had represented King Charles emerging from the depths of Hell as the Antichrist. I do not believe he is the Antichrist though, but who knows?
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