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

Thu May 16, 2024, 04:11 PM

May 16

I think a blue background in that same style would have been much nicer.

His face is very well done.

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New Portrait of King Charles: People Have A Lot of Thoughts [View all] appalachiablue May 16 OP

Good points, agree that blue for background would have been appalachiablue May 16 #5

I wonder if the Queen's will be the same style Siwsan May 16 #10

That's interesting about Charles, better in person. Years ago appalachiablue May 17 #13

It's odd. CrispyQ May 16 #2

I hear you, a poor job trying for El Greco meets Francis Bacon maybe.. appalachiablue May 16 #6

Like a poster for a horror film some have said! appalachiablue May 16 #9

When did official portraits... Think. Again. May 16 #3

Really. The artist certainly 'broke with the past' and met some appalachiablue May 16 #7

Maybe I'm wrong, but.. Think. Again. May 16 #11

The floating, disembodied head looks like Demobrat May 16 #4

Yes! Eek.Like a poster for a horror, slasher film some said!! appalachiablue May 16 #8

This is gonna be so ripe a target for satire ArkansasDemocrat1 May 16 #12