Freud

Masters of Art

Brad Finger

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Prestel Verlag
01 June 2020

Art & Architecture; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs

Series: Masters of Art

Get to know the master figurative painter Lucian Freud who depicted humanity with a poet's gaze and a perfectionist's eye for detail.

Lucian Freud dedicated his life to portraying the people in his world without flattery or refinement. Although his technique and style evolved tremendously over the decades, Freud never wavered in his uncompromising standards or unsentimental approach to his subjects. This introduction to Freud's life and oeuvre opens with an illuminating essay that explores how Freud's adherence to realism and focus on the human figure moved him in and out of the spotlight until the 1980s when renewed international interest in painting and figuration gave his work a new significance. Stunning reproductions of key works are presented chronologically, allowing readers to see how Freud's brushwork, composition, and use of light evolved over the decades. Whether he was painting members of the royal family or the cashier at a London nightclub, Freud imbued his portraits with psychological tension, humanity, and a profound interest in the relationship between painter and model.

AUTHOR: Brad Finger is an art historian based near Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of 50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know and 50 Photos You Should Know (both by Prestel).

55 colour illustrations

By: Brad Finger
Imprint: Prestel Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 171mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9783791386270
ISBN 10: 3791386271
Series: Masters of Art
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 June 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

BRAD FINGER is an art historian based near Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of 50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know and 50 Photos You Should Know (both by Prestel).