Portrait Of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien
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Original image size: 22" x 30"
Framed to size: 32" x 40"
Original commissioned painting is sold.
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I painted this celebrity portrait in my studio by referring to a photo as if the Prime Minister were actually sitting in my studio. This candid painting of Canada's Prime Minister, the right honourable Jean Chretien, star of the political stage, with his wife Aline was commissioned by the proud grandmother of the children in the painting who were chosen to present gifts to the stately couple at a local function.
Contemporary portraiture, like today's lifestyle, is becoming less formal and rigid now that a subject can easily be captured in a natural unpretentious composition with the aid of photography and a candid portrait such as this of a head of state can humanize the position. Sadly, in his youth, Chretien suffered an attack of Bell's palsy, permanently leaving the left side of his face partially paralyzed. He used this to his advantage, however, in his first Liberal leadership campaign, saying that he was "One politician who didn't talk out of both sides of his mouth." Respectfully, the opposition did not mention that he is also deaf in one ear. The right honourable Jean Chretien was Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003.
The entire painting shown above and an excerpt containing the close-up portrait of former Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Jean Chretien are offered as art prints. When your portrait has been completed, you will be able to purchase art prints for family members, Christmas cards and other products with your image online. For prices, sizes, information about art prints, posters, art cards, canvas prints, acrylic
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To all the outstanding contemporary artists below who took the time to visit my website and comment on my work, I am deeply touched by your generous comments and warm welcome into the international community of artists hosted by Fine Art America! Your overwhelming support and selfless promotion are heart-warming. I am honored to get to know you through your art.
Toronto, ON - Canada
Great work!
Iris Gelbart
St Catharines, On - Canada
What a wonderful portrait.....Bravo
Jean Cormier
Sebring, FL - United States
Your entire portfolio is stuning, and I am drawn to this on in particular! Beautiful-will also look at the entire painting! jean
Bernard Poulin
Toronto, ON - Canada
I am always fascinated by painters who create portraits of prominent figures - it usually being so complicated to get legal access to the reference material used as well as getting legal written permission from either the lawyer or the prominent person him or herself. Profiting from someone's "visage" is such a complex business affair.
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you for your comment, Bernard. The lady who commissioned the original painting worked on Mr. Chretien's election campaign. When the original painting (which included her grandchildren) was complete she took it to the Prime Minister for his autograph. I have a number of photos of him signing the original painting.
Jolante Hesse
Pretoria, Ga - South Africa
A powerful portrait! f/l
Victor Minca
Miami, FL - United States
Fantastic portrait !
Iris Gelbart
St Catharines, On - Canada
Great portrait..... You really got the true personality of the man.....
Rosemary Colyer
Malaga, An - Spain
Wonderful portrait! You have captured his personality so well! Marvellous! L/F
Peggy King
Petrolia, On - Canada
Well done, Hanne!! Congratulations on your well deserved sale!
Zulfiya Stromberg
Nalcrest, FL - United States
Excellent work, congrats on your sale, Hanne!
Donna Kennedy
Reno, NV - United States
Outstanding artwork as always Hanne! Congratulations on a well deserved sale!...f/v
Sandi OReilly
Greensboro, NC - United States
Congrats on your sale, Hanne great portrait and work!! f/v.
Nina Fosdick
Mena, AR - United States
Wonderful portrait! vf
Danielle Parent
Hamilton, On - Canada
hahaha that is amazing ..Jean Chrétien ..you really captured his persona ..congratulations
Ron Wilson
Victoria, BC - Canada
Excellent. Well done.
Barbara Jewell
Murrysville, PA - United States
Wonderful news about your sale!!
Linda S Watson
Pahoa, Hi - United States
Congratulations on your sale!
Bill Cannon
Philadelphia, PA - United States
Congrats on your sale!!
Beverly Livingstone
Peterborough, On - Canada
Well done Hanne and congrats on your sale !!!
Barbara McMahon
Hamilton, ON - Canada
Hanne, What a fabulous portrait of Jean Cretien! You've captured not only his physical appearance but his well-known character! Awesome job and Congratulations on your sale!! v
Catherine Howard
Bolton, ON - Canada
What a wonderful portrait, Hanne! V/F and congratulations!
Theresa Tahara
Kamloops, BC - Canada
Only in Canada. You have caught him perfectly. f/v ;-)
Wilfrid Barbier
St-Eustache, QC - Canada
Very well done ! We recognize Jean Chretien immediately, there is no doubt.The resemblance is perfect.
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