# Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ image added to the National Portrait Gallery

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/charli-xcxs-brat-image-added-to-the-national-portrait-gallery/
- Published: 2026-07-27T12:12:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T22:53:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/charli-xcx-brat-image-added-national-portrait-gallery/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- A Charli XCX *Brat* photograph has entered the National Portrait Gallery collection.
- The image was taken by David Levene for *The Guardian*.
- *Brat* became a major UK pop-cultural phenomenon.

## Summary

A photograph of Charli XCX associated with her acclaimed 2024 album *Brat* has been added to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. The inclusion recognises the cultural influence of the artist and an album whose visual identity and music became a prominent part of contemporary pop culture.

The image was taken by photographer David Levene for a 2024 profile in *The Guardian*, and depicts Charli XCX against the album’s distinctive lime-green backdrop. *Brat* reached number one in the UK album charts and helped drive a wider “Brat summer” trend, making the photograph a record of a significant moment in British popular music.

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