London, The National Gallery: »Lucian Freud: New Perspectives«

Lucian Freud rethought

Lucian Freud is one of the most famous painters of the 20th century. In the new exhibition Lucian Freud: New Perspectives, the National Gallery attempts an experiment: an objective analysis of his work that tries to fade out Freud's fame. Visitors will be able to judge whether this succeeds from 1 October.

October 01, 2022

Is it possible to look at and evaluate an old painting by a famous painter without being constantly aware of his fame? The knowledge of fame brings with it an expectation that was not foreseeable at the time the work was created. The work must be of high quality, otherwise the creator would not have become famous - an in-depth analysis no longer seems necessary. With the exhibition Lucian Freud: New Perspectives, the National Gallery in London ventures an attempt to circumvent precisely this problem and to judge objectively. It examines paintings from over 70 years, shows Freud's development and focuses on his uncompromising devotion to painting.

Lucian Freud (1922-2011) is one of the best-known painters of the last century. His monumental, sensational nude portraits beyond general ideals of beauty are well known even to non-art connoisseurs. The British artist used close friends and family members as models. He also produced small intimate portraits, interiors and still lifes. At the beginning of his career, Freud was inspired by Surrealism; from the 1950s onwards, he developed an increasingly radical realism.Art.Salon

Recent auction results of Lucian Freud

Lucian Freud - Head and Shoulders of a Girl
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Realised: 17.920 GBP
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Lucian Freud - Girl Sitting
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 12.000 - 18.000 GBP
Realised: not available
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Lucian Freud - Blond Girl
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 12.000 - 18.000 GBP
Realised: 15.360 GBP
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Lucian Freud - Man Posing
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Realised: 7.680 GBP
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Lucian Freud - Girl Holding her Foot
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 12.000 - 18.000 GBP
Realised: 15.360 GBP
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Lucian Freud - Naked man on a bed - 1990
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Limited Edition
November 2023
Artcurial
Est.: 5.000 - 7.000 EUR
Realised: 6.560 EUR
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Lucian Freud - Small Head 11
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Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 2023
Christies, New York
Est.: 60.000 - 80.000 USD
Realised: 88.200 USD
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Lucian Freud - Two Men in the Studio (H. 39, F. 46, T. 55)
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Editions & Works on Paper
October 2023
Phillips, New York Auction
Est.: 7.000 - 9.000 USD
Realised: not available
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Lucian Freud - Self-portrait (Fragment)
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20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale
October 2023
Christies, London
Est.: 300.000 - 500.000 GBP
Realised: 693.000 GBP
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Lucian Freud - Portrait of Stephen Spender
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Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 2023
Christies, London
Est.: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Realised: 15.120 GBP
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Dive deeper into the art world

Christie's: London Evening Sale

A highlight from Lucian Freud's œuvre will be offered at auction for the first time: On March 1, 2022, the painting Girl with Closed Eyes will go under the hammer at Christie's in London. The painting will be shown in New York and Hong Kong before the auction between February 4 and 17, before being on view in London from February 23.

February 03, 2022
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A journey into the personal worlds of two famous artists: the Musée National Eugène-Delacroix presents objects owned by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Eugène Delacroix, two competing art stars of the 19th century. Ingres and Delacroix. Artists' Objects offers insights into their creative processes from March 27 in Paris.

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