Description
'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' John Russell, The New York Times
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was exceptional among 20th-century artists. His vigorous and innovative paintings are works of consistent richness and force, often disturbing and haunting. This book, in which Freud took a large part, is exceptional in itself: he chose, grouped and presented the large selection of paintings and drawings. The text is by Sir Lawrence Gowing, who was a painter himself and was a long-standing friend of Freud's.
'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' John Russell, The New York Times
About the Author
Sir Lawrence Gowing CBE RA (1918-1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognized as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventually, curator and museum trustee. David Dawson is a renowned artist and photographer, with his most well known photographs being a series started in 2000 of Lucian Freud at work.
Reviews
'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' - The New York Times
'The definitive monograph on Lucian Freud ... important and necessary' - Financial Times
'A handsome and illuminating account of [Freud's] art' - Observer
'A masterly achievement' - Arts Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780500030912
Author Lawrence Gowing
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was exceptional among 20th-century artists. His vigorous and innovative paintings are works of consistent richness and force, often disturbing and haunting. This book, in which Freud took a large part, is exceptional in itself: he chose, grouped and presented the large selection of paintings and drawings. The text is by Sir Lawrence Gowing, who was a painter himself and was a long-standing friend of Freud's.
'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' John Russell, The New York Times
About the Author
Sir Lawrence Gowing CBE RA (1918-1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognized as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventually, curator and museum trustee. David Dawson is a renowned artist and photographer, with his most well known photographs being a series started in 2000 of Lucian Freud at work.
Reviews
'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' - The New York Times
'The definitive monograph on Lucian Freud ... important and necessary' - Financial Times
'A handsome and illuminating account of [Freud's] art' - Observer
'A masterly achievement' - Arts Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780500030912
Author Lawrence Gowing
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
