Joe Lycett’s portrait of Harry Styles (left); Harry Styles (right).Photo:Joe Lycett/Instagram; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Joe Lycett/Instagram; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
After Hockney’s portrait of Styles was revealed, Lycett drew a hilarious replica of the work — which features Styles, 29, sitting down on a chair in blue jeans, a red-and-yellow striped cardigan and a strand of pearls. Lycett posted a photo of his painting on social media last weekend, jokingly telling his followers that Styles' management had shunned his art.
Joe Lycett’s Instagram painting of Harry Styles.Joe Lycett/Instagram
Joe Lycett/Instagram
Lycett said he thought he’d “done a good job of the pic but his management were quite cross and one of them said ‘it’s Harry Styles not Jeremy Beadle’s face on a f—ing egg’ and Harry just awkwardly kept saying it was an honour to meet me whilst not eating his curry.”
Joe Lycett in February 2023.Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images
Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images
In the made-up scenario, Styles' camp ultimately “didn’t take the painting.” So Lycett wrote that he “contacted the National Portrait Gallery on the phone and they said they don’t take unsolicited submissions and it was hard to make a judgement on a call,” referencing the original artist’s exhibition,David Hockney: Drawing from Life, at London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Later, Lycett posted a conversation between himself and what appears to be the “Watermelon Sugar” singer’sverified Instagram account.
“I think it’s incredibly important that I purchase this portrait from you,” the message allegedly from the Grammy winner says. “If you’d ever consider parting with this masterpiece, I’d like to hang it in my home immediately. Hope you’ve been well. H.”
Harry Styles in February 2023.Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
In Lycett’s screenshots, Styles' account appears to respond with an offer of six British pounds, which is nearly $8.00. The comic agrees that that is a fair price — and even offers to throw in a “Kit Kat chunky peanut butter.”
“Long story short I just organized a £6 BACS transfer with Harry Styles,” Lycett summed up for his followers.
Lycett did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment or confirmation if the messages were real.
Joe Lycett’s Instagram screenshot of a conversation he says is between himself and Harry Styles.Joe Lycett/Instagram
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David Hockney: Drawing from Lifewill run at the National Portrait Gallery in London from Nov. 2, 2023 to Jan. 21, 2024.
source: people.com
