Frank Auerbach

artist bio

Frank Auerbach is a German-born British painter known for his heavily impastoed portraits and cityscapes. His intense and textured works capture the essence of his subjects through layers of paint, reflecting a deep engagement with the act of seeing and representing the world.

what you'll learn

Studying Auerbach's work allows students to explore the expressive potential of impasto and the process of building up an image through layers of paint. Students can also learn about capturing the essence of a subject rather than a literal representation.