Contributor
Herrmann, Daniel F. editor.
ImprintLondon : National Gallery Global ; in association with Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, 2022.
Imprint[New Haven, Connecticut] : Yale University Press
Description221 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 30 cm
Note:Published to accompany The Credit Suisse Exhibition Lucian Freud : New Perspectives, The National Gallery, London 1 October 2022-22 January 2023 ; Museo Nacional, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 14 February 2023-18 June 2023.
Note:New Perspectives: an introduction / Daniel F. Herrmann -- Becoming Freud 1940s-50s -- 'An intensification of reality' / Andrew Wilson -- 'The edge of familiarity': Lucian Freud abroad / Christina Kennedy -- Portraying Intimacy, 1960s-80s -- Portraiture and the nostalgic-melancholic souvenir / Maria H. Loh -- Painting as waiting / a conversation with Tracey Emin and David Dawson -- Power and Death, 1970s-90s -- Together alone: the life of Lucie and Lucian Freud / Jasper Sharp -- The vocabulary of paint / a conversation with Jutta Koether -- Art and the Studio, 1980s-2000s -- Prowling among the old masters: recollections of Freud / Nicholas Penny -- Stains, drapery and rags: a meta-artistic reflection / Paloma Alarcó -- The Flesh -- 'The space around the figure' / Gregory Salter -- Flesh is paint and paint is flesh / a conversation with Chantal Joffe.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index.
Note:Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was one of the greatest figurative painters of the twentieth century. With an unflinching eye and an uncompromising commitment to his work, he created masterpieces that continue to inspire contemporary artists to the present day.Spanning nearly 70 years, Freud's career has often been overshadowed by his biography and celebrity. This book re-examines his paintings through a broad series of original approaches. Texts by a variety of rising and established international writers explore topics ranging from the compositional echoes of old master paintings in Freud's works, to the contextualization of his practice within the class struggles of 1980s Britain. Throughout the book, leading contemporary painters such as Tracey Emin and Chantal Joffe give insightful testimony to the relevance of Freud today.Marking the 100th anniversary of Freud's birth, this publication accompanies the first major exhibition of his work in 10 years. Presenting fresh perspectives on his paintings, it introduces Freud to a new generation of scholars and enthusiasts- demonstrating his lasting international importance.
