Dal settimanale Epoca del 26 gennaio 1958: copertina dedicata al ritratto della principessa Margaret d'Inghilterra, dipinto da Piero Annigoni, il pittore che aveva realizzato due anni prima il ritratto della regina Elisabetta. (clic sulla miniatura dell'articolo per la versione ad alta definizione)
La mostra The Queen: Art and Image, alla National Portrait Gallery di Londra, fino al 21 ottobre
To mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, this landmark exhibition brings
together some of the most remarkable and resonant images of Elizabeth II
made during her reign.
From formal painted portraits to commissioned photographs and from press images to works by celebrated contemporary artists, the exhibition charts the evolving representation of one of the most portrayed people of all time, and the influence of this imagery on changing perceptions of the monarchy.
Exploring the startling range of artistic creativity that the Queen has inspired, the exhibition also reveals the radical changes in portraiture and profound social developments since the 1950s. Featured photographers and artists include Cecil Beaton, Pietro Annigoni, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Lucian Freud, Thomas Struth and Gerhard Richter.
From formal painted portraits to commissioned photographs and from press images to works by celebrated contemporary artists, the exhibition charts the evolving representation of one of the most portrayed people of all time, and the influence of this imagery on changing perceptions of the monarchy.
Exploring the startling range of artistic creativity that the Queen has inspired, the exhibition also reveals the radical changes in portraiture and profound social developments since the 1950s. Featured photographers and artists include Cecil Beaton, Pietro Annigoni, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Lucian Freud, Thomas Struth and Gerhard Richter.
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnantSitter associated with 714 portraits
The second longest serving British monarch became heir to the throne in 1936 on the accession of her father George VI. Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten in 1947, and their first children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne were born in 1948 and 1950 respectively. She became Queen Elizabeth in 1952 whilst on an official trip to Kenya after the death of her father, and her coronation followed in 1953. Prince Andrew was born in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964. As Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, she celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee in 2002. Her Diamond Jubilee celebrations are taking place in 2012.
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Le nozze di Diamante della Regina Elisabetta II. God save the Queen... e noi italiani dalla chiavica Italietta
Alla National Portrait Gallery, fino al 21 ottobre, sarà possibile visionare la mostra "The Queen: Art and Image", raccolta di 60 ritratti realizzati da famosi artisti e fotografi, che consentono un'indagine sull'evoluzione dell'immagine della regina o su come essa sia stata percepita negli anni. Menziono il più recente "Lightness of Being", di Chris Levine, che mostra una donna con gli occhi chiusi, autorevole e profonda; e poi quello firmato Annie Leibovitz (una regina composta, imperturbabile, calma come la sua campagna inglese) e il dipinto della giovane Elisabetta di Pietro Annigoni, del 1969.
Chris Levine
Annie Leibovitz
Pietro Annigoni
wow! ma dove le trovi tutte queste cose fantastiche??
RispondiEliminauno dei pochi vantaggi nel conservare tutto ;))) buona domenica robiiiiiii
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