For a lifetime, Queen Elizabeth II was everywhere all at once. See how artists around the world have portrayed the queen through the years.
Queen Elizabeth II was a history-making sovereign, to be sure, but she was also a commodity, an artist's muse, a conduit for self expression on the street, many streets in fact, well beyond those of Britain.
At 96, Britain's longest-reigning monarch died Sept. 8 after a reign of 70 years, but her visage lives on, including her world famous profile. She has borne sculptures, gallery works — a huge portrait in Kosovo made entirely of corn, peas and beans. The world's merchandise machine has produced enough tchotchkes to last another 70 years, perhaps. And they didn't forget her beloved corgis that delighted fans.Photos: Queen as commodity, muse for artists, fans During her weeks-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations that ended in June, the Sydney Opera House was illuminated in purple for the queen who said little about her private life as she went about her public duties.
She was neither trendsetter nor trend follower, yet that face will remain on souvenir store shelves and in the hearts of fans who are also makers for years to come, long after her in memoriam profile done in glitter paint on a tree near Buckingham Palace is washed away. Photos: Queen Elizabeth II through the years Tags Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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