{"product_id":"9780847866847","title":"Lucian Freud","description":"Author: Dawson, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780847866847\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rizzoli International\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 12.283 inches x 10 inches x 0.866 inches\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003eCurated by the artist's longtime studio assistant and friend, David Dawson, this important volume features twenty major and rarely seen paintings by Lucian Freud (1922-2011). The book begins with works from 1990, when Freud began painting the performance artist Leigh Bowery: these large-scale portraits of Bowery ushered in a new sense of monumentality in the artist's oeuvre. Inspired by Bowery's impressive physique, Freud began working on a larger scale, which emphasised the physical presence of his subjects. Despite their grand scale, Freud's subjects are still depicted with a sense of intimacy, penetrating honesty, and psychological depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n The naked body is a subject that has special significance in Freud's oeuvre. Nakedness was a way for Freud to get a more truthful portrait. Freud's probing oils get fresh consideration in this monograph and Dawson provides insights and stories about Freud working on these portraits, giving an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the life of a contemporary master of representational art.","brand":"To order - ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542937276574,"sku":"HPC-9780847866847","price":159.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9780847866847.jpg?v=1681351201","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780847866847","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}