Lucian Freud's Portraiture at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark is hosting a significant summer exhibition focused on Lucian Freud (1922-2011), a pivotal figure in 20th-century figurative art. Throughout his artistic journey, the British painter concentrated on his immediate surroundings, translating his insights into drawings, paintings, and prints. Freud shunned fictional themes, famously asserting, "Everything is autobiographical and everything is a portrait, even if it's only a chair." His subjects were familiar individuals, often depicted in his studio with a limited selection of props, such as a bed, an armchair, and frequently floorboards. This exhibition delves into Freud's portraiture, emphasizing his penetrating gaze and dedication to authentically representing his subjects, as part of the museum's summer offerings.
Key facts
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark opens a major summer exhibition on Lucian Freud.
- Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a British figurative artist.
- Freud focused on what was in front of him, recording in drawings, paintings, and prints.
- Freud said: 'Everything is autobiographical and everything is a portrait, even if it's only a chair.'
- His models were people he knew, and settings were his own, often his studio with a bed, armchair, and floorboards.
- His paintings involved lengthy processes that pushed subjects to their limits.
- The exhibition is at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.
Entities
Artists
- Lucian Freud
Institutions
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- Denmark