portrait

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The video also showed Kim presenting Lukashenko with a large mosaic vase bearing a portrait of the Belarusian, with the North Korean leader appearing to explain that crafting it involved around 30 seashells.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“I wanted to paint a hazy portrait of the Midwest but not in such a literal way,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Although the panel belongs within the tradition of depicting female beauty, it shares its pose and frank gaze with another striking portrait, of Baldassarre Castiglione, Raphael’s friend and collaborator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2024 it announced that its next notes, due from 2027, would not feature a portrait of King Charles, instead opening the door to local artists to propose fresh designs.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The Mona Lisa of its day, the portrait was also famous for its smile, or half smile.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day