
1922โ2011 ยท British ยท 30 artworks
artist bio
Lucian Freud was a British painter known for his unflinching and intensely personal portraits and figure paintings. He revolutionized contemporary realism with his thick impasto and raw, honest depictions of the human form, influencing generations of artists with his psychological depth and technical skill.
what you'll learn
Studying Freud's work allows students to explore the power of observation, the use of impasto to create texture and form, and the psychological impact of portraiture. Students can also learn about the importance of honesty and vulnerability in art.
related: Francis Bacon, Alice Neel

A Painter
1962

The Painter's Mother II
1972

Man Smoking
1987

Man's Head, Self Portrait
1963

Interior at Paddington
1951

John Minton
1952

Head of a Girl
1976

Factory in North London
1972

Head of a woman (Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Cavendish)
1950

John Deakin
1964

Woman in a Butterfly Jersey
1991

Cyclamen
1964

Francis Wyndham
1993

Father and Daughter
1949

A Young Painter
1958

Man in a Chair
1985

Box of Apples in Wales
1939

Woman in a White Shirt
1957

Paddington Interior, Harry Diamond
1970

Portrait of a Young Man
1944

Man with a Blue Scarf
2005

Girl in Bed
1952

Self-Portrait with Hyacinth in a Pot
1948

Red Haired Man on a Chair
1963

Triple Portrait
1987

Buttercups
1968

Head of an Irishman
1999

Girl in a Dark Dress
1951

Man in a Mackintosh
1958

Head of a Man
1982