King Charles III’s interest began
during the 1970s and 1980s when he was inspired by Robert Waddell, who
had been his art master at Gordonstoun in Scotland.
during the 1970s and 1980s when he was inspired by Robert Waddell, who
had been his art master at Gordonstoun in Scotland.
In time, King Charles met leading
artists such as Edward Seago, with whom he discussed watercolour
technique, and received further tuition from John Ward, Bryan Organ and
Derek Hill.
artists such as Edward Seago, with whom he discussed watercolour
technique, and received further tuition from John Ward, Bryan Organ and
Derek Hill.
When he began showing his paintings,
he was too nervous to display his name so displayed under a pseudonym
A.G.Carrick. Arthur George are two of his names (Charles Phillip Arthur George) and one of his titles is Earl of Carrick.
he was too nervous to display his name so displayed under a pseudonym
A.G.Carrick. Arthur George are two of his names (Charles Phillip Arthur George) and one of his titles is Earl of Carrick.
The Royal Family has a tradition of
drawing and painting, and King Charles’ work first came to public notice
at a 1977 exhibition at Windsor Castle at which other Royal artists
included Queen Victoria, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of York.
drawing and painting, and King Charles’ work first came to public notice
at a 1977 exhibition at Windsor Castle at which other Royal artists
included Queen Victoria, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of York.
In a publication Carlo explains: “I
am under no illusion that my sketches represent great art or a
burgeoning talent! They represent, more than anything else, my
particular form of ‘photograph album’ and, as such, mean a great deal to
me”.
am under no illusion that my sketches represent great art or a
burgeoning talent! They represent, more than anything else, my
particular form of ‘photograph album’ and, as such, mean a great deal to
me”.
He also cites his “first sketches” declaring “I’m appalled by how bad they are”.
So what kept him going?
“You become increasingly aware of
things that may have escaped your attention previously – things like the
quality of light and shade, of tone and texture and of the shape of
buildings in relation to the landscape. It all requires the most intense
concentration and, consequently, is one of the most relaxing and
therapeutic exercises I know. In fact, in my case, I find it transports
me into another dimension which, quite literally, refreshes parts of the
soul which other activities can’t reach”.
things that may have escaped your attention previously – things like the
quality of light and shade, of tone and texture and of the shape of
buildings in relation to the landscape. It all requires the most intense
concentration and, consequently, is one of the most relaxing and
therapeutic exercises I know. In fact, in my case, I find it transports
me into another dimension which, quite literally, refreshes parts of the
soul which other activities can’t reach”.
King Charles paints in the open air,
often finishing a picture in one go and his favourite locations include
The Queen’s estate at Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham House in
Norfolk, England.
often finishing a picture in one go and his favourite locations include
The Queen’s estate at Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham House in
Norfolk, England.
King Charles III – Visual, performing and contemporary arts
Charles is president or patron of more
than 20 performing arts organisations, which include the Royal College
of Music, the Royal Opera, the English Chamber Orchestra, the
Philharmonia Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, and the Purcell School.
than 20 performing arts organisations, which include the Royal College
of Music, the Royal Opera, the English Chamber Orchestra, the
Philharmonia Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, and the Purcell School.
In 2000, he revived the tradition of
appointing harpists to the Royal Court, by appointing an Official
Harpist to the Prince of Wales. As an undergraduate at Cambridge, he
played the cello and has sung with the Bach Choir twice.
appointing harpists to the Royal Court, by appointing an Official
Harpist to the Prince of Wales. As an undergraduate at Cambridge, he
played the cello and has sung with the Bach Choir twice.
He was a member of Dryden Society, Trinity College’s drama group, and appeared in sketches and revues.
Charles founded The Prince’s
Foundation for Children and The Arts in 2002, to help more children
experience the arts first-hand. He is president of the Royal Shakespeare
Company and attends performances in Stratford-Upon-Avon, supports
fundraising events and attends the company’s annual general meeting.
Foundation for Children and The Arts in 2002, to help more children
experience the arts first-hand. He is president of the Royal Shakespeare
Company and attends performances in Stratford-Upon-Avon, supports
fundraising events and attends the company’s annual general meeting.
He enjoys comedy, and is interested in
illusionism, becoming a member of The Magic Circle after passing his
audition in 1975 by performing the “cups and balls” effect.
illusionism, becoming a member of The Magic Circle after passing his
audition in 1975 by performing the “cups and balls” effect.
Charles has also been patron of the British Film Institute since 1978.
Charles is a keen and accomplished
watercolourist who has exhibited and sold a number of his works to raise
money for his charities and also published books on the subject. To
mark the 25th anniversary of his investiture as the Prince of Wales in
1994, the Royal Mail issued a series of postage stamps which featured
his paintings.
watercolourist who has exhibited and sold a number of his works to raise
money for his charities and also published books on the subject. To
mark the 25th anniversary of his investiture as the Prince of Wales in
1994, the Royal Mail issued a series of postage stamps which featured
his paintings.
For his 50th birthday, 50 of his watercolours were exhibited at Hampton Court Palace.
In 2001, 20 lithographs of his
watercolour paintings illustrating his country estates were exhibited at
the Florence International Biennale of Contemporary Art.
watercolour paintings illustrating his country estates were exhibited at
the Florence International Biennale of Contemporary Art.
In 2016, it was estimated that he had
sold lithographs of his watercolours for a total of £2 million from a
shop at his Highgrove House residence.
sold lithographs of his watercolours for a total of £2 million from a
shop at his Highgrove House residence.
For his 70th birthday in 2018, his works were exhibited at the National Gallery of Australia.
In 2022, 79 of his paintings were put on display in London.
He is Honorary President of the Royal Academy of Arts Development Trust.
Charles was awarded the 2011 Montblanc
de la Culture Arts Patronage Award by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation
for his support and commitment to the arts, particularly in regard to
young people.
de la Culture Arts Patronage Award by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation
for his support and commitment to the arts, particularly in regard to
young people.
On 23 April 2016, Charles appeared in a
comedy sketch for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare Live! at
the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of
William Shakespeare’s death in 1616. The event was televised live by the
BBC.
comedy sketch for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare Live! at
the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of
William Shakespeare’s death in 1616. The event was televised live by the
BBC.
Charles made a surprise entrance to settle the disputed delivery of Hamlet’s celebrated line, “To be or not to be, that is the question”.
In January 2022, Charles commissioned seven artists to paint portraits of seven Holocaust survivors.
The paintings were exhibited at the
Queen’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
and were featured in a BBC Two documentary titled Survivors: Portraits
of the Holocaust.
Queen’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
and were featured in a BBC Two documentary titled Survivors: Portraits
of the Holocaust.
Art awards
2001: City of Florence Prize
– 20 lithographs of his watercolour paintings illustrating his country
estates have been exhibited at The Florence International Biennale
Exhibition of Contemporary Art
– 20 lithographs of his watercolour paintings illustrating his country
estates have been exhibited at The Florence International Biennale
Exhibition of Contemporary Art
2011: Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation. | Source: © Wikipedia
Il Re Carlo III del Regno Unito (nato Charles Philip Arthur George; Londra, 14 novembre 1948) è anche un artista, un maestro acquerellista di paesaggi.
L’interesse del Re Carlo iniziò negli
anni ’70 e ’80 quando fu ispirato da Robert Waddell, che era stato il
suo maestro d’arte a Gordonstoun, in Scozia.
anni ’70 e ’80 quando fu ispirato da Robert Waddell, che era stato il
suo maestro d’arte a Gordonstoun, in Scozia.
Col tempo, King Charles incontrò
artisti di spicco come Edward Seago, con il quale discusse la tecnica
dell’acquerello, e ricevette ulteriori lezioni da John Ward, Bryan Organ
e Derek Hill.
artisti di spicco come Edward Seago, con il quale discusse la tecnica
dell’acquerello, e ricevette ulteriori lezioni da John Ward, Bryan Organ
e Derek Hill.
Quando iniziò a mostrare i suoi
dipinti, era scettico nel firmare con il suo nome, così firmò le tele
con il pseudonimo A.C. Carrick – Arthur George Carrick. Arthur George
sono due dei suoi nomi (Charles Phillip Arthur George) ed uno dei suoi titoli è Conte di Carrick.
dipinti, era scettico nel firmare con il suo nome, così firmò le tele
con il pseudonimo A.C. Carrick – Arthur George Carrick. Arthur George
sono due dei suoi nomi (Charles Phillip Arthur George) ed uno dei suoi titoli è Conte di Carrick.
Dal 1970 ha dipinto 680 acquerelli con la firma di A.G.Carrick.
La famiglia reale ha una tradizione di
disegno e pittura, ed il lavoro del Re Carlo venne per la prima volta
all’attenzione del pubblico in una mostra del 1977 al Castello di
Windsor in cui altri artisti reali includevano la regina Vittoria, il
duca di Edimburgo ed il duca di York.
disegno e pittura, ed il lavoro del Re Carlo venne per la prima volta
all’attenzione del pubblico in una mostra del 1977 al Castello di
Windsor in cui altri artisti reali includevano la regina Vittoria, il
duca di Edimburgo ed il duca di York.
In una pubblicazione Carlo spiega:
– “Non mi illudo che i miei schizzi
rappresentino una grande arte od un talento nascente! Rappresentano, più
di ogni altra cosa, la mia particolare forma di “album fotografico” e,
in quanto tali, significano molto per me”.
rappresentino una grande arte od un talento nascente! Rappresentano, più
di ogni altra cosa, la mia particolare forma di “album fotografico” e,
in quanto tali, significano molto per me”.
Cita anche i suoi “primi schizzi” dichiarando: “Sono sconvolto da quanto siano cattivi”.
Allora cosa lo ha fatto andare avanti?
– “Diventi sempre più consapevole
di cose che potrebbero essere sfuggite alla tua attenzione in
precedenza, cose come la qualità della luce e dell’ombra, del tono e
della trama e della forma degli edifici in relazione al paesaggio. Il
tutto richiede la concentrazione più intensa e, di conseguenza, è uno
degli esercizi più rilassanti e terapeutici che io conosca. Infatti, nel
mio caso, trovo che mi trasporti in un’altra dimensione che,
letteralmente, rinfresca parti dell’anima che altre attività non possono
raggiungere”.
di cose che potrebbero essere sfuggite alla tua attenzione in
precedenza, cose come la qualità della luce e dell’ombra, del tono e
della trama e della forma degli edifici in relazione al paesaggio. Il
tutto richiede la concentrazione più intensa e, di conseguenza, è uno
degli esercizi più rilassanti e terapeutici che io conosca. Infatti, nel
mio caso, trovo che mi trasporti in un’altra dimensione che,
letteralmente, rinfresca parti dell’anima che altre attività non possono
raggiungere”.
Re Carlo dipinge all’aperto, spesso
finendo un quadro in una volta sola e le sue location preferite
includono la tenuta della regina a Balmoral in Scozia e Sandringham
House a Norfolk, in Inghilterra.
finendo un quadro in una volta sola e le sue location preferite
includono la tenuta della regina a Balmoral in Scozia e Sandringham
House a Norfolk, in Inghilterra.
Il Re Carlo III è presidente o patrono
di più di 20 organizzazioni artistiche, tra cui il Royal College of
Music, la Royal Opera, l’English Chamber Orchestra, la Philharmonia
Orchestra and Chorus, la Welsh National Opera e la Purcell School.
di più di 20 organizzazioni artistiche, tra cui il Royal College of
Music, la Royal Opera, l’English Chamber Orchestra, la Philharmonia
Orchestra and Chorus, la Welsh National Opera e la Purcell School.
Il Re ha inoltre fondato la The
Prince’s Foundation for Children and The Arts nel 2002 per aiutare i
bambini nell’inserimento del mondo della musica.
Prince’s Foundation for Children and The Arts nel 2002 per aiutare i
bambini nell’inserimento del mondo della musica.
Egli è presidente della Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
e regolarmente prende parte a degli spettacoli che si svolgono a
Stratford-upon-Avon, supportando la compagnia a proprie spese.
e regolarmente prende parte a degli spettacoli che si svolgono a
Stratford-upon-Avon, supportando la compagnia a proprie spese.
Nel 2000 egli ha ravvivato l’antica
tradizione di nominare un’arpista di corte, nominando appunto un
musicista in questo senso per la corte del Galles.
tradizione di nominare un’arpista di corte, nominando appunto un
musicista in questo senso per la corte del Galles.
Apprezzato acquarellista, Carlo ha esposto e venduto alcune delle sue opere e molti lavori sono stati anche su riviste.
A Cambridge egli ha avuto occasione di studiare violoncello, e ha cantato anche con il Bach Choir in due occasioni.
Nota è anche la sua passione per la commedia, oltre che per l’illusionismo, divenendo anche membro del The Magic Circle.
È un noto fan del cantante canadese Leonard Cohen morto nel 2016.
