Dawn French has revealed the revealing painting of her that she has hanging on the bedroom wall which leaves little to the imagination

Dawn French has revealed a nude painting of herself that she has hanging on her bedroom wall which leaves little to the imagination.

The 66-year-old Vicar of Dibley star said she’s totally in love with the artwork and now has it in pride of place.

“He had painted me entirely in blue with the most magnificent t**s. It’s the most wonderful painting,” she gushed.

The reveal had been a surprise to Dawn as she’d been fully clothed during the sitting with artist Peter Howson and did not expect for him to reveal her as nature intended in the final version.

Speaking to MailOnline, Dawn said that was wearing a “lovely dress” and was “laid on a chaise longue” so was rather surprised when the artist returned a week later with a 12ft by 10ft portrait that revealed a lot more about her than she had expected when she agreed to pose.

The artist usually sells his painting for as much as £30,000 but Dawn did not reveal the fee for her portrait, though it is believed to be in the thousands.

Howson offered Dawn the 12ft by 10ft artwork but his agents insisted the comedian pay for it, although she did not reveal how much. Speaking about the artwork, Dawn said: “I did not want that painting to go to someone else. I’ve got it in my bedroom, but I do feel a bit embarrassed if someone has to come round. I always feel like saying ‘I actually had a dress on – those are not my actual t**s, although I’d be very pleased if they were’.”

Dawn said that he painted her as she interviewed him for a South Bank Show about voluptuous women in culture and when they had finished talking, he showed that he had drawn a faithful representation of Dawn in her dress. So it was quite a surprise when the finished version was revealed.

The comedian said about that moment: “So they take the cover off the painting and there’s me naked. But this is exactly what he was explaining [in the documentary] that with people like Rubens, the women were not naked when they painted them, very often. They imagined the flesh.”

Dawn said she told the artist: “It’s really plumptuous. ‘If only I had t**s like that! Just as well it was from your imagination – who do you know?”

After the surprise of seeing herself portrayed in the nude, Dawn French decided to proudly display the painting in her bedroom. The artwork, created by artist Peter Howson, captures Dawn in all her glory and has become a conversation starter for visitors.

Despite feeling a bit embarrassed when guests come over, Dawn is quick to clarify that the painting is a work of art and not a true representation of her body. She jokes about wishing her actual “t**s” were as magnificent as they appear in the painting.

During the creation of the portrait, Dawn was fully clothed and posing in a lovely dress. She had no idea that the final piece would reveal her in the nude, but she was pleasantly surprised by the artistic interpretation of her voluptuous figure.

With a painting that measures 12ft by 10ft, Dawn had to make a decision about whether to keep it or not. Despite the hefty price tag associated with Howson’s artwork, she ultimately decided to acquire the piece for herself.

Reflecting on the unexpected nude portrayal, Dawn recalls the moment of unveiling the finished painting. She humorously acknowledges the artist’s imagination in depicting her with such luscious curves, joking about her own wishful thinking.

Overall, Dawn French’s nude painting serves as a symbol of self-acceptance and appreciation for the female form. It stands as a bold statement in her bedroom, inviting conversation and admiration from those who view it.

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Source: USA Today