Lucian Freud
a Life
Edición de la obra Lucian Freud
| Autor | Mark Holborn, David Dawson |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Phaidon Press Limited |
| Fecha de publicación | 2019 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 250 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780714877532 |
| OCLC | 1099691556 |
| Número de Cutter | H723l |
Curated by the artist's longtime studio assistant and friend, David Dawson, this important volume features twenty major and rarely seen paintings by Lucian Freud (1922-2011). The book begins with works from 1990, when Freud began painting the performance artist Leigh Bowery: these large-scale portraits of Bowery ushered in a new sense of monumentality in the artist's oeuvre. Inspired by Bowery's impressive physique, Freud began working on a larger scale, which emphasized the physical presence of his subjects. Despite their grand scale, Freud's subjects are still depicted with a sense of intimacy, penetrating honesty, and psychological depth. The naked body is a subject that has special significance in Freud's oeuvre. Nakedness was a way for Freud to get a more truthful portrait. Freud's probing oils get fresh consideration in this monograph and Dawson provides insights and stories about Freud working on these portraits, giving an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the life of a contemporary master of representational art. Exhibition: Acquavella Galleries, New York, USA (05.04.-24.05.2019).