Lucian Freud Portraits (Hardcover)

Portraits were central to the work of Lucian Freud (1922–2011). Working only from life, the artist claimed, "I could never put anything into a picture that wasn´t actually there in front of me." This major retrospective catalogue surveys Freud´s portraits across the seven decades of his career. Featuring the finest portraits from public and private collections around the world, the book explores the stylistic development and remarkable technical virtuosity of an artist regarded as one of the most innovative figurative painters the medium has known. Exhibition National Portrait Gallery, London 9 February - 27 May, 2012