ANNIGONI and Giles
Annigoni, painter of the most famous portrait
of the Queen, says:
“He is wonderful, your Giles. I saw
him first four years ago, when I arrived in England. I always
look for his cartoons. We now have them reprinted in Italian
papers. He is very popular there.”
It may seem unlikely that Mr. Annigoni,
the eminent painter in the most serious manner, would be amused
by Giles, the very English, not-so-serious cartoonist. But Annigoni
continues:
“It is a pity that we do not also
have cartoonists like Giles. Because he is such a fine artist,
such a fine draughtsman, as well as a very funny cartoonist.
I appreciate his talent as well as his humour.”
“Now let’s
do it like the Guards would do it,’ I think you said, Colonel.”
Annigoni chose the Giles cartoon above
as the one that gave him the most pleasure. |
