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Lucian Freud

By Colm Tóibín

Lucian Freud

By Colm Tóibín

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Drawing into Painting reveals Lucian Freud's lifelong focus on the human face and form, tracing the intimate dialogue between his sketches and paintings from the 1930s to the early 21st century. > Drawing into Painting explores how drawing remained central to Freud's artistic practice throughout his life. From quick sketches to finished works in charcoal, pastel, and etching, his drawings offer a rare window into his process, revealing shifts in style, experimentation, and his evolving way of seeing. Spanning from his childhood to his final years, the book traces the unconventional path from his drawing practice to his painting, and back again.
Alongside a selection of key paintings by Freud and others, the book includes conversations with David Dawson, Freud's close friend and assistant, and Bella Freud, the artist's daughter. Insightful essays by writer and curator Catherine Lampert, British Museum drawings curator Isabel Seligman, and acclaimed novelist Colm Tóibín further illuminates Freud's world and legacy.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2026-02-12
Publication Date:
2026-02-12
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1855148153
ISBN13:
9781855148154
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1478 g
Height:
236 cm
Width:
297 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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