Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Artist Profile: Lucian Freud
On reading about Lucian Freud I learn that he is a modern realist. He has a preference fot the female nude and he is a grandson of Sigmund Freud--a bit of trivia. His art it seems is highly prized but rarely hung in museums--most pieces hidden in private collections. They fetch prices in the millions. Without seeing a few examples of his art, I can't yet fathom an appreciation or interest.
Here I find links to a collection of his pieces ordered chronologically from 1947-1987. On seeing a few samples I have to say that the art is quite remarkable. It is most certainly realistic while having the unmistakable characteristics of art. More than in a photograph the artist seems to sharpen reality. In the painting below of a man and his surroundings the plant and the carpet are so vivid alongside the man. Despite their vividness none distracts from the other but rather produce a very cohesive image, certainly interesting to look it.
I won't even attempt to describe "Girl With a Kitten," but let the painting speak for itself.
One last detail...the artist is British.
Here I find links to a collection of his pieces ordered chronologically from 1947-1987. On seeing a few samples I have to say that the art is quite remarkable. It is most certainly realistic while having the unmistakable characteristics of art. More than in a photograph the artist seems to sharpen reality. In the painting below of a man and his surroundings the plant and the carpet are so vivid alongside the man. Despite their vividness none distracts from the other but rather produce a very cohesive image, certainly interesting to look it.
I won't even attempt to describe "Girl With a Kitten," but let the painting speak for itself.
One last detail...the artist is British.
