Nigerian artist gives Queen ‘bold halo of black hair’ in new Platinum Jubilee portrait
- 2 years ago
The painting, commissioned for a special collector's edition of Tatler magazine to celebrate Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne, will go on public display at Sotheby's in London as part of the auction house's jubilee season. Hair is a key part of African women's identity – hence Mr Omofemi's decision to make it a central part of the piece. The artist described the Monarch's hair colour in the painting as "an artistic metaphor for freedom and power". He said: "Many of the great things the Queen achieved came at a very young age, so I have painted her with black hair. "I also wanted to introduce my own style into this painting and, for me, hair represents the power of the woman." The Que ...
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