Lucian Freud

Sitterback to top

• Lucian Freud (1922-2011), Artist. Sitter associated with 37 portraits, Artist of 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Lucian Freud (1922-2011), Artist. Artist of 3 portraits, Sitter associated with 37 portraits.

This portraitback to top

By the time this portrait was painted, the Surrealist tendencies and meticulous attention to detail of Freud's early work in the 1940s had been superseded by a more expressive use of paint. His powerful portraits and nudes have kept him at the forefront of British figurative art for more than half a century. The portrait is entitled Man's Head (Self-portrait III).

Linked publicationsback to top

• Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 119
• Howgate, Sarah (introduction) Auping, Michael (appreciation) Richardson, John (appreciation), Lucian Freud: Portraits, 2012 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 9 February to 28 May 2012), p. 97
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 231

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Lucian Freud Portraits (9 February 2012 - 27 May 2012)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Self-portraits