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It is both startling and disconcerting, producing some of the most powerful and moving visual images to have appeared in the last thirty years. Freud once dubbed "the Ingres of existentialism" has almost single-handedly redefined the figurative painting of our time. No other living artist possesses his ability to paint the texture and thinness of skin over flesh, and his distinctive portraits have a haunting quality that makes them impossible to forget. This volume, with over one hundred superb reproductions of his greatest paintings, pays tribute to one of the most original and accomplished artists of the twentieth century.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've owned this book for years and would say that the reproductions are excellent. The colour plates are on good quality paper and provide a high level of detail, with a satin finish. Having seen some of Freud's early paintings recently at a small exhibition in London, would say the tone and colour matching is about as good as is possible.
Although this book is not a comprehensive monograph capturing Freud's entire output, it still makes for a solid reference illustrating how Freud's technique has evolved over the years, starting with the highly wrought early portraits moving onto his more expansive oil paintings executed in hog bristle.
I find it particularly good at illustrating the very fine detail of the head paintings from the 1950s.
There are 99 colour reproductions ranging from 1947 to 1987 with the emphasis firmly on studio figurative work.
What's missing: a lack of illustrations of drawings and etchings. And as another reviewer has noted, there is not much text by Robert Hughes to accompany the pictures. So if you are interested in the life and times of Freud, then you'll need to look elsewhere. But of the text there is, it is well written and informative.
If you don't want to commit just yet to spending on an expensive all-in-one monograph, and you're interested more in the paintings than the drawings and etchings, then I recommend starting with this book.
Although this book is not a comprehensive monograph capturing Freud's entire output, it still makes for a solid reference illustrating how Freud's technique has evolved over the years, starting with the highly wrought early portraits moving onto his more expansive oil paintings executed in hog bristle.
I find it particularly good at illustrating the very fine detail of the head paintings from the 1950s.
There are 99 colour reproductions ranging from 1947 to 1987 with the emphasis firmly on studio figurative work.
What's missing: a lack of illustrations of drawings and etchings. And as another reviewer has noted, there is not much text by Robert Hughes to accompany the pictures. So if you are interested in the life and times of Freud, then you'll need to look elsewhere. But of the text there is, it is well written and informative.
If you don't want to commit just yet to spending on an expensive all-in-one monograph, and you're interested more in the paintings than the drawings and etchings, then I recommend starting with this book.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With lots of reproductions and details, (105 of the 112 illustrations in colour) you can't really go wrong with Robert Hughes' clear, consise and yet beautiful book. A really good book to both study and admire, it is accesable and good value for money too!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lucian Freud paintings make any budding artist feel as if they can achieve success through his wonder paintings and the journey he has taken throughout the years. Though it is limited in the paintings shown, it gives a wonderful overall view of his life and journey.
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Wonderful overview
I am a huge Freud fan and this book does not disappoint unless you are clearly more of a historian than a true artist lover at heart. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S Turner
An excellent introduction to Lucian Freud.
I have enjoyed becoming more familiar with Lucian Freud's work with thanks to this book. I thought the selection of paintings was excellent as were the colour reproductions.
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by Murusaki
Not great!
I was not at all impressed by this book, It showed lots of illustations, but not the best works by Lucian. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2003
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