The King Charles "This Is Fine" portrait

[Free]

Should we talk about this? How can we not?!

New King Charles Portrait Sparks Backlash for ‘Blood-Red’ Palette

A portrait of King Charles by Jonathan Yeo has split public opinion due to its deep red palette, which some have likened to blood.

news.artnet.com

I think I was most shocked by the details on the patronage:

The painting, which measures nearly nine by seven feet, was commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Drapers, a medieval guild of wool and cloth that now focuses on philanthropic endeavors. It will hang in Drapers’ Hall, which has a gallery dedicated to British monarchs.

So, the painting...

It's vibrant, I'll say that. Nice touch with the butterfly.

 

[Free]

Maybe the first meme attempt on it I've come across.

 

[Isabeau]

This one is my favourite, posted on Discord.

 

[Khamon]

I like it and the Myst reference is much fun.

 

[Kalel]

not my work.. pulled from virtualverse discord...

 

[Isabeau]

I like it and the Myst reference is much fun.

I like the painting, too.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

I agree it's a little confusing as a choice for an official portrait.

But...not gonna lie, that painting looks metal AF

 

[Lexxi]

 

[Lexxi]

 

[Lexxi]

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

I think whoever gave the painting the "This is fine and okey dokey" was on some serious drugs.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Britain really has morphed into The Crimson Permanent Assurance.

 

[Free]

omg... murdered it.

 

[Khamon]

Some people have never toured the Imperial Art Gallery on Giedi Prime and it shows.

 

[Sid]

The title should be To Hell With The Monarchy.
than it would make sense.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Beebo Brink]

I suppose it all depends on what the purpose of the portrait is supposed to be. If it's a sort of historical record, so people will know what Charles looked like, then this is not a conventional portrait that fulfills that standard, bland but established precedent.

As a work of art, Mrs. Beebo and I both like it. In an era in which photography has largely robbed portraits of their documentary role, this is different, interesting, and bold. And as a further plus, I'm not adverse to the interpretation mentioned above of "Steeped in the blood and mayhem of Britain's colonization exploits, that are still playing out globally today."

I certainly like it better than the presidential portrait of Barack Obama.

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

I'm not adverse to the interpretation mentioned above of "Steeped in the blood and mayhem of Britain's colonization exploits, that are still playing out globally today."

When it's put that way, it makes more sense.

I certainly like it better than the presidential portrait of Barack Obama.

I've not seen it... /me googles for it......looks at it....da fuq is that? The Former President is fine, the chair is fine, but what the fuck is up with the greenery.