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- One of the late twentieth-century's most celebrated portraitists, Freud painted only those closest to him: friends and family, wives and mistresses, and, last but not least, himself. His insightful series of self-portraits spanned over six decades. Unusual among artists with such long careers, his style remained remarkably consistent.
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Freud's early paintings, which are mostly very small, are often associated with German Expressionism (an influence he tended to deny) and Surrealism in depicting people, plants and animals in unusual juxtapositions.
Jul 20, 2011 · Lucian Freud was a British artist, famous for his portraits and self-portraits painted in an expressive neo-figurative style. He was born in Berlin, the grandson of the revolutionary psychologist Sigmund Freud, and the son of an architect Ernst Freud and an art historian Lucie Brasch.
- British
- December 8, 1922
- Berlin, Germany
- July 20, 2011
Jul 17, 2024 · Lucian Freud (born December 8, 1922, Berlin, Germany—died July 20, 2011, London, England) was a British artist known for his work in portraiture and the nude. Sometimes called a realist, he painted in a highly individual style, which in his later years was characterized by impasto.
Oct 21, 2019 · In a world first, this autumn we're uniting Lucian Freud’s self-portraits in one extraordinary exhibition. See more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which this infamous figure of British art turns his unflinching eye firmly on himself.
Jul 20, 2011 · One of the late twentieth-century's most celebrated portraitists, Freud painted only those closest to him: friends and family, wives and mistresses, and, last but not least, himself. His insightful series of self-portraits spanned over six decades.
- British
- December 8, 1922
- Berlin, Germany
- July 20, 2011
Lucian Michael Freud (; 8 December 1922 – 20 July 2011) was a British painter and draughtsman, specialising in figurative art, and is known as one of the foremost 20th-century English portraitists. He was born in Berlin, the son of Jewish architect Ernst L. Freud and the grandson of Sigmund Freud. Freud got his first name "Lucian" from his ...
Mar 9, 2022 · Lucian Freud dedicated his life to his art and became one of the most influential and exceptional painters of the 20th century. Despite his immense fame, he led a remarkably private life, wrapped in mystery. In this article, we will explore who this elusive artist was and why his paintings redefined the way we look at portraiture today.
