An Art Historical Breakdown Of King Charles III's New Royal Portrait
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
- Painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, King Charles III’s new royal portrait has been met with mixed reactions.
This video features my opinion on the painting as a work of art from an art historical perspective.
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Looks like a War king covered in blood.
I love the way it looks, and I love that it has people talking about art and how we interpret it. Bravo to the artist 👏
thank you! great comments!
I don’t see how it is anything except Charles emerging out of blood or maybe fire. The artist seems to have intended to make a different impression. The fact remains, however, the painting makes an entirely different impression than the artist intended. The work leaves the viewer with the impression that Charles as king is either bathed in the blood and sin of his family and country or is emerging from fire like some kind of demonic God. No amount of “we aktually” explaining no matter how clever changes that. Moreover, the fact that the intentions of the artist have to be explained at all and are not undeniable to anyone looking at the painting is conclusive proof of its failure as a work of art.
This is your perspective only. I see it quite differently. And the fact it elicits debate and analysis tells you it’s an important piece of art.
@@carolinebennett5615 I agree with this.
your impression iz too literal
IMO the painting reminds me of the portrait of Obama and the green foliage background. I guess you can paint a head and choose your own background and then "SELL" the narrative as an afterthought. I have a BFA degree from a Canadian University and think the articles explaining the "HIDDEN" meanings is a more accurate description of dark undertone.
It looks more like a Broadway marquee for an upcoming performance.
@@donaldziemer1919 the Broadway marquee is a good description. It could be a marquee for a new production of Hamlet or McBeth.
Wow! Thanks for the explanation.
Good analysis. The job was to make a regal portrait and I think the artist succeeded beyond all expectations.
''Although I'm surrounded by tumultuous times, my face and my hands will stay clean and see the light!'' This may be the message; a declaration...
It's a great painting!
Hasn't anyone else thought it might be representative of a sea of red poppies behind a king in uniform?
Wholeheartedly agree with your entire analysis. Thank you for helping me see this portrait in such a clear & meaningful way.
Charles without a doubt has been agonizing about this portrait for decades. There is not a chance that, with their the combined life-long loves of culture, both Charles and Camilla didn't analyze every aspect of many versions of this portrait.
Charles is culpable of many sins, but being ignorant of the arts and having poor taste in them are not two of them.
0:15 I like it. It's different. The red is almost as if the king is emerging. I don't get a sense of anything other than emerging. I love his uniform and how the artist used the red in bold flourishes to announce the King's emerging and accented it with the monarch butterfly. Long live King Charles III.😻
I like it...😊❤
He is in denial about dissolving into a blurry menacingly red surroundings
I thought I was the only one that liked it! I applaud Charles for accepting it.
I have to say it's quite.... 'edgy' . I rather think I like it. It has a similar atmosphere to Louis le Brocquys' work.
I love the painting.
I like it alot. Imagine it in blue, white, grey or any other colour and the warmth of the red fades. I imagine it being an underlying passion for his role. Great presentation 😁
I like it a lot...it's stunning in a very modern way, but not abstract. It is beautifully painted and this woman's explanation is excellent and thought provoking. I love the butterfly
I too thought he was bathed in blood.
That really isn't a blood color.
Seems surrounded by blood
Is he being stoic or unaware of his surroundings?
Oh please, it’s ghastly. No amount of posh artsy words can change that.
Do you really call British Artists?
How many of them can work more than 30 minutes without smoking or taking a break?
As someone who paints, I must say those hands are amateur garbage.
This painting gives me Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' vibes.
There's no doubt that it's demonic and unsettling, no matter what your overall opinion is.
Unfortunately the chaotic brush strokes in those colors seem to evoke the flames of hell. I admire King Charles, wish him the best and feel the last thing he probably needs is more controversy.
DIANA & KATES BLOOD...
Maybe it represents bloodshed.
It’s a decent painting but I hate the colour. It should have been green to reference his green credentials. Painting him as though he is standing in hell is a bit of an insult.
I am not amused .......
Cant look at it; revolting.