The new portraits of the kings Felipe VI and Letizia They generated great expectation. And it was no wonder, since they were made at the hands of the prestigious American photographerse Annie Leibovitz. Almost ten months after the photo session took place, this Tuesday, November 26, the new official photos that are part of the collection of royal portraits of the Bank of Spain and that commemorate the tenth anniversary of the proclamation were made public. of the monarch and his two decades of marriage.
The two diptychs, large in size and designed to always be displayed together, have gone around the world, generating all kinds of opinions. “Impressive”, “majestic” or “spectacular”are three of the adjectives with which the national press has described the photographs. And, although Princess Leonor’s parents have not commented on the matter, it has emerged that both are delighted with the result. Now, the German press has echoed the news to express its opinion on the new snapshots.
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The German magazine colorful, half an expert on royalty, has conveyed the amazement that it caused him to see the queen as a true movie star. “Spectacular: We had never seen the couple like this before“, is the headline they have used for the piece.
In the article they dedicated to the monarchs, the German media highlights that the kings of Spain have always been considered “a handsome couple,” but in these portraits “they have taken it to a higher level.” “It looks like a mix of Hollywood stars, supermodels and royals from another era“, points out Colorfulwhile ensuring that the photographer Annie Leibovitz was inspired by the works of art of Velázquez or Goya for these photographs that are now part of history. “The result is impressive. The photographs look like paintings of monarchs from a previous century, but in reality they are photographs,” they say, adding that they are completely in shock.
The photographs, the largest size the artist has taken to date, were printed on fabric in a New York studio with UV-drying ink on a primed polyester canvas. Hence the finish is as similar to traditional portraits made with oil. Besides, Colorful has highlighted the fact that Queen Letizia did not wear jewelry or objects that refer to her status as a member of royalty. Thus, they have assured that the consort raised her look gala with jewelry to pass.
Although there are many who have praised the two portraits, as is the case of the magazine Peoplewhich brought the image of Queen Letizia to its online edition to ensure that “it could be the poster for a movie”, the truth is that The snapshots have also received criticism. The reproaches had in common the fact that the spanish royal “she doesn’t look like a queen,” while emphasizing the fact that she was not wearing a tiara, a detail that, as has been made public, did not depend on her, but on the artist.
Both photographs are part of the exhibition The tyranny of Kronos, which will be open to the public at the Bank of Spain from Wednesday, November 27th until March 29, 2025.
