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Post by coach on Feb 10, 2012 0:34:44 GMT 1
This is going to be my major exhibition event of 2012. www.npg.org.uk/freudsite/Started today, runs to 27 May.  Quite possibly the greatest modern painter of portraits, certainly inovative in the way he painted flesh. Always extremely inimate portraits, as he usually only painted family and friends. Heard an interview which said that often he would mix the paint for each stroke, so maticulous. For-runner for painters like Jenny Saville, imo. |
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Post by tommm9 on Feb 10, 2012 1:41:54 GMT 1
Will definitely be going to this when I get the chance! Should be amazing
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Post by jopkop on Feb 10, 2012 2:01:51 GMT 1
Wow, wish to see this. One of the masters of the previous century
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Post by profgyro on Feb 10, 2012 2:50:45 GMT 1
One of the all time best!
I read an interesting extract from Martin Gayford's book about him in which he said he needed glasses but didn't wear them to paint. With the result that his paintings can look photographic at a glance or from a distance (although it could easily due to his skill with a paintbrush).
One of those artists who can get you to look at his paintings for ages.
May have to sneak along if I go down south at any point.
;D ;D
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Post by Prescription Art on Feb 10, 2012 10:07:31 GMT 1
Portrait of Freud by Shaka:  |
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Post by andrewd on Feb 10, 2012 23:10:40 GMT 1
I remember the Whitechapel Gallery Freud exhibition. It was great. Looking forward to this.
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