Lucian Freud Unseen

Past display archive
11 June - 6 September 2016

Room 40

Free

Anna in Venice by Lucian Freud, c.1960 © The Lucian Freud Archive

Anna in Venice by Lucian Freud, c.1960 © The Lucian Freud Archive

A rare unfinished self-portrait painting and a small selection of fascinating sketchbooks, childhood drawings and letters by the late Lucian Freud are brought together for the first time in a display to celebrate this important acquisition of his archive for the nation through the Arts Council England’s Acceptance in Lieu scheme.


Freud sketchbooks

Lucian Freud Sketchbooks

This revelatory publication features a selection of beautifully reproduced images from his sketchbooks. Most of the sketches – which include works in pencil, pastel and watercolour from across the artist’s long career – are published here for the first time. These fascinating images extend our understanding of Freud’s work and demonstrate the scrutiny he brought to his subjects.

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Colour photo of a table in the display space

© National Portrait Gallery, London