Yes, many Traditional Orthodox will have the same reaction as Jean-Serge. That is the norm.
But for me< i like the peaceful, calm, sweet expressions in the eyes of the Heavenly Queen, as Handmaid mentioned.
Why not take time over New Year's to find a wider selection of icons ? Don't worry, there are no real mistakes [except that map of Greece splashed over the purported icon pictured on another thread here !! - ]
It's a fun process of learning and discovery of what will fit your prayer needs the best.
I know I will be unpopular saying this. But those ones where Her eyes are brooding or angry looking don't fit my image of Her.
They are disquieting. I haven't seen any in a Russian Church in the style of that upper icon. However, a priest once brought back prints of an icon of the Mother of God quite reminiscent of this from Kiev. I liked the rest of the icon. Again, it was that discordant expression which made me not feel enthusiastic about it.
She can look distant, which is part of Her regal ambiance.
She doesn't HAVE to look warm and caring. But - to look so - like you picked out so well, Handmaider - depressed, is frankly uncomfortable for me as the viewer. I don't understand why such icons are available for sale.
But, there must be a reason. Anyone have any idea ?! [Don't make too much fun of me now - !]
Meanwhile, just keep searching, Handmaiden. It's IMPORTANT to have a very fitting Icon of the Mother of God. She is our irreplaceable help !
A propos of nothing really, this top icon reminds me of seeing a dark-haired youngish woman on the Moscow Metro once whose features resembled remarkably a classical Byzantine style Icon, like Maria's Vladimirskaya Icon avatar. It was amazing to see an icon of the Heavenly Queen almost become alive this way !