Louisiana's summer exhibition focused on Lucian Freud's lifelong preoccupation with the human face and figure. Exploring the artist's supreme mastery of drawing in all its forms – from pencil, pen, and ink to charcoal and etching on paper – the show also highlighted the special dialogue between Freud's drawings and his painting.
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) achieved recognition as one of the 20th century’s foremost figurative painters, celebrated for his clinically raw and intensely observed portraits and nude studies. Freud’s working practice, artistic techniques and processes, alongside his dedication to the genre of portraiture all contribute to his popularity as an artist.
This exhibition explored Freud’s lifelong fascination with faces and bodies, spanning from his youth in the 1930s right up to the beginning of this century. It focused on Freud’s mastery of drawing in all its forms – from pencil, pen and ink to charcoal and etching.
Lucian Freud
In addition, a carefully selected group of important paintings revealed the dynamic dialogue between his practice on paper and on canvas. Alongside archive research and previously unseen material, ‘Lucian Freud – Everything is a Portrait’ included works seen on display for the first time.
