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    An artist painted a portrait of a famous subject that was once seen regularly by people in certain parts of the world. Recently, his subject purchased a preparatory study for yet another painting by this artist, suggesting that, perhaps, she had particularly liked it. Who was the artist, who is the subject, and why was the first portrait so familiar to "average" people?

    Question #73552. Asked by lanfranco. (Dec 20 06 5:59 PM)


    wendypj

    		Would this be the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II painted by Rolf Harris by any chance? I can't find any links to support the fact that she would like another one done though.

    Dec 20 06, 6:36 PM
    lanfranco

    		Very, very close, wendy, but not the right answer. The artist did two portraits, the subject has just purchased a preparatory study for one of them. The first is extremely well-known.

    Dec 20 06, 7:04 PM
    tragic_flawed

    		Freud's painting of the Queen?

    Dec 21 06, 12:37 AM
    wendypj

    		I hope not - he made her look like a man in drag!

    Dec 21 06, 12:40 AM
    lanfranco

    		I know a few people who might argue that Freud makes everyone look like a man in drag.

    But no. However, you're both so warm that you're practically sizzling. I'll note that the painter, his subject, and the preparatory study have been in the news just lately. This is more or less a current event, so try Google News.

    I'll also add that the first painting of the subject by this artist is probably the most famous one ever done.



    Dec 21 06, 9:54 AM
    queproblema

    		The artist is Pietro Annigoni, the subject is Queen Elizabeth II, and it was familiar to the people who saw it on bank notes.


    http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005903037

    http://www.pjsymes.com.au/QE2/default.htm

    Dec 29 06, 12:19 PM
    lanfranco

    		And the silver mace goes to you, qp! Or would you rather have a silver paintbrush? I'll throw in sable bristles.

    Just one minor clarification: it was the first portrait of 1954, widely considered to be the best ever done of the Queen, that appeared on British colonial banknotes. By the time Annigoni painted the second, in 1969, his style had changed strikingly, becoming considerably less "romantic" and rather more profound.

    And, it seems, the Queen rather appreciated that.

    Dec 29 06, 5:33 PM
    queproblema

    		Yes, Peter Symes' site tells about the 1954 portrait on the banknotes. But she bought the later one.

    Thanks for the brush--I'll give it to my daughter, the art student. Whenever I draw anything I have to tell people what it is. Forget painting--not even the walls!--unless you want a Jackson Pollock effect.

    I'll make that Symes link clickable on this post. (Why is only one allowed per post??)

    http://www.pjsymes.com.au/QE2/default.htm

    Dec 29 06, 5:59 PM

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