After a dramatic new portrait of King Charles III caused a stir around the world earlier this week, many art experts are weighing in with their opinions about the painting.
The bold portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, is the first official portrait of the 75-year-old king since his May 2023 coronation. It was unveiled inside Buckingham Palace on May 14. The portrait, drenched in the color red, depicts Charles wearing the red military uniform of the Welsh Guards, as he sits with his hand on his sword, amid a vibrant red background. A monarch butterfly hovers over the king’s right shoulder.
The symbolism of the color red The royal family posted the first image of Yeo’s portrait May 14 on its official Instagram account. Many fans of the monarchy were shocked by the painting’s blast of red color. “I’m sorry but his portrait looks like he’s in hell,” one person wrote in the comments. “Without sounding rude this is the worst royal portrait I’ve ever seen,” wrote another. Others remarked that the red color reminded them of blood, violence and passion.
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