Lucian Freud: Closer: UBS Art Collection
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3775743111 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-26 |
| Language | : | German, English |
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At once delicate and bold in conception, Freud’s etchings challenge viewers with their candor. With the help of the UBS Art Collection, the artist now returns home.. The art of Lucian Freud (1922–2011) is not easy on viewers, confronted as they are with harshly depicted figures in a vulnerable state of nudity.Grandchild to Sigmund Freud, the painter often subjected his models to lengthy sessions of posing, creating glimpses into the psyches of those he portrayed.The UBS Art Collection contains the majority of etchings from Freud’s last phase, as well as one watercolor and two paintingsa total of 54 works of the highest quality. The fact that the exhibition is held in Berlin’s Martin-Gropius-Bau is of particular significance, as the city was Freud’s birthplace, from which he was forced to flee wit
His recent studies of obese male and female models have renewed his reputation as controversialist. In particular his graphic male nudes, both portraits of himself and of others, have embodied a rejection of youth's sleek smooth lines in favor of age's unglamorous and unvarnished naturalism. Lucian Freud has always stirred controversy with his radical reinvention of artistic conventions. This book reminds us that some of his work over the years has been at times more accepted. . He painted his mother with huge affection. His landscapes of London have been taken as social commentary, reflections of the metaphorical and literal decay he sees around him. His portrait of artist Francis Bacon set new standards for truth in portraiture. This book records the artist's career after 50 years as a painter
"Complete Freud" according to Reich Claude. Probably the most complete available study on Lucian Freud until the publication of W. Feaver's monumental work by Rizzoli's, this book, which was the catalogue for a 2002 retrospective at the Tate Gallery, benefits from wonderful illustrations and a text which traces the artist's career from its beginnings in the early 19Complete Freud Reich Claude Probably the most complete available study on Lucian Freud until the publication of W. Feaver's monumental work by Rizzoli's, this book, which was the catalogue for a 2002 retrospective at the Tate Gallery, benefits from wonderful illustrations and a text which traces the artist's career from its beginnings in the early 1940's to 2001.Particularly interesting is the demonstration of how Freud's art is linked to some of the greatest ancient masters, like Velasquez, Chardin, Titia. 0's to 2001.Particularly interesting is the demonstration of how Freud's art is linked to some of the greatest ancient masters, like Velasquez, Chardin, Titia. Lucian Freud This is the seminal work on Lucian Freud and for anyone wishing this in depth look, I strongly suggest this book.. excellent! excellent product as described!i am very happy and i will buy again from this seller for sure:)