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A brush with destiny

I have to say that I like the newly unveiled official portrait of Tony Blair. That the artist took the commission, took the money, and still stitched his subject up in the newspapers is an added bonus.

Of the painting itself, I’m very taken by the way Blair seems to be fading away, leaving only the blood red of the poppy and a pair of baleful eyes. You could say he’s doing a Cheshire Cat except, in a final twist, that famous grin has gone as well.


Posted on January 21st, 2008 at 3:02am under Blair

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  1. Paul Martin on 22.01.2008 at 02:13 Permalink | Reply

    Thanks Justin.

    I’ve just brought up my breakfast.

  2. Henry Crun on 24.01.2008 at 03:26 Permalink | Reply

    I like the way the artist put the subject slightly to the right of centre (from the subject’s perspective).

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