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Lucian Freud

Beholding the Animal

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Unflinching truth British artist Lucian Freud (1922–2011) was widely considered the most important figurative painter of his generation. Master portraitist and specialist in nudes, Freud used impasto to create depth and intensity while restraining his color palate to mostly muted hues. His portraits may be physically unflattering to their subjects, but they are honest, frank, and unapologetic. "I paint people," Freud said, "not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be." About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series

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Lucian Freud, Sebastian Smee, Lucian Freud

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2007
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Subtitle
Beholding the Animal
Language
English
Publisher
Taschen
Released
2007
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
ISBN10
3822858056
ISBN13
9783822858059
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Unflinching truth British artist Lucian Freud (1922–2011) was widely considered the most important figurative painter of his generation. Master portraitist and specialist in nudes, Freud used impasto to create depth and intensity while restraining his color palate to mostly muted hues. His portraits may be physically unflattering to their subjects, but they are honest, frank, and unapologetic. "I paint people," Freud said, "not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be." About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series