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Lucian Freud portrait of Queen Elizabeth causes a stir

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View Poll Results: Do you like this portrait of Queen Elizabeth by Lucian Freud?
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05-28-2002, 10:03 AM	#11
Tom Martinez Juried Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 49	I'm going to say that I like it. As an artist we are to depict the image and personality of the subject in the portrait. Therefore, I believe that he has captured a likeness. I understand that the queen is not a particularly pleasant person. Thus, I believe that he has portrayed that image. I like the looseness of the work, very impessionistic. __________________ Regards, Tom

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