Photorealistic Nature & Wildlife Art Coexist with the Wild
Photorealistic Nature & Wildlife Art Coexist with the Wild

The Lovers Original Painting, Rhino Portrait

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The Lovers, A Portrait of Endangered Devotion

Original The Lovers acrylic painting by Charlotte Sutton.

Summary:
The Lovers is a deeply moving masterpiece portraying two rhinoceroses in an intimate moment of quiet connection. Their powerful forms and weathered hides are rendered in exquisite detail, their horns touching gently in a gesture of affection and mutual trust. Painted by London-based photorealism artist Charlotte Sutton, this Rhino painting brings raw strength, tenderness, and endangered beauty into sharp focus.

The Story:
Charlotte painted The Lovers as a tribute to connection—between mates, between species, and between humanity and the natural world. In this monochrome composition, light and shadow emphasize texture and emotion over colour, allowing the viewer to focus on every scar, every line, every story etched into the rhinos’ skin.
Their pose—neither aggressive nor passive—captures a moment of deep recognition. In a world where rhinos face devastating threats from poaching and habitat loss, The Lovers becomes a symbol of resilience and of the bonds that endure even amid crisis. It is a reminder that every creature longs for safety, for companionship, and for the right to exist in peace.

A note from Charlotte…
Charlotte painted The Lovers in December 2022 in her Wandsworth Town studio. It was later exhibited at Green & Stone, London, as part of her Coexist solo show, and is now on display at The Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel. Charlotte’s wildlife work aims to evoke emotion, foster connection, and spark a sense of stewardship through beauty and storytelling.

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Part of Charlotte’s Coexist collection, this piece celebrates the harmony between humanity and the wild. Through art, Charlotte invites collectors to connect deeply with animals while supporting conservation. A portion of proceeds from each print is donated to Born Free Foundation, who aim to rescue and protect wild animals from exploitation and conserving threatened species and their natural habitats for generations to come.

Painting Details:

  • Acrylic on canvas
  • Dimensions: 42 x 38 inches/ 107 x 97 cm
  • Framed in a beautiful silver wooden box frame with distressing
  • Framed dimensions: 44 x 41 inches / 113 x 103 cm

Reference photo kindly supplied by Harry Skeggs.

About the Artist
UK-based wildlife artist Charlotte Sutton blends fine detail with storytelling to create emotive, photorealistic animal portraits that connect collectors to the natural world.


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