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
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.
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.
© National Portrait Gallery, London