The artist had some conversations prior to the execution of the portrait
King Charles III, who has been on the British throne for a year, revealed the first portrait of him as monarch, generating surprise due to its dominant red color and its striking details. This event occurs in the middle of his cancer treatment and after his recent return to work, which keeps him in the public spotlight, although he has missed a meeting with his son, Prince Harry, due to commitments. institutional of it.
The presentation of the portrait took place at Buckingham Palace and was created by artist Jonathan Yeo in celebration of the then Prince of Wales's 50th birthday. The King, dressed in the uniform of the Welsh Guards, posed next to the painting before revealing it, highlighting his imposing figure in a 2.5 meter high painting, accompanied only by a monarch butterfly, a symbol of support for environmental causes and his own transformation .
The process of making the portrait was detailed by the author, revealing that four meetings with the King were required to complete it. The first two meetings were dedicated to photos and sketches, while the last two were for the painting itself.
Although not many details were revealed about the private conversations between the English monarch and the plastic artist, the monarch's good humor and attractiveness during the process stood out.
Artist Jonathan Yeo shared his vision of the evolution of portraiture, highlighting his intention to reflect a 21st century monarchy and convey the deep humanity of the subject. He also revealed the idea of incorporating a butterfly into the portrait, inspired by a conversation with the King about his passion for nature and the environment.
