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Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery

Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery

Summary

A photo of pop star Charli XCX taken by British photographer Harley Weir has been added to the National Portrait Gallery's collection. The portrait will be shown in the gallery’s History Makers Now section, celebrating people who shape modern culture.

Key Facts

  • The photo shows Charli XCX in a white crop top and unbuttoned black jeans.
  • It was taken in 2024 and used to promote her album Brat.
  • The National Portrait Gallery called Charli “one of the defining artists of our time.”
  • The portrait’s purchase was funded by the Bukhman Foundation.
  • Charli XCX’s eighth album, Music, Fashion, Film, was released recently and may reach number one on the UK charts.
  • The album explores her relationship with art and fame.
  • Charli released extra songs called "b-sides" on iTunes after initially not planning to.
  • She will headline the Reading & Leeds festival next month.
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