LUCIAN FREUD British, 1922-2011
Lucian Freud is considered one of the most important figurative painters of the 20th and 21st centuries. The son of architect Ernst Freud and grandson of Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud’s early artistic practice was characterized by a meticulously realistic approach to painting. In the mid-1950s, however, Freud diverged from this previous approach in favor of looser brushwork and richer application of color. Freud directed his modified technique and deeply probing gaze toward the discipline of portraiture, which has come to be the core of his oeuvre. Though his style continued to evolve throughout his 70 years of painting, Freud consistently focused on translating his direct perceptions, however subjective, onto the canvas, resulting in portraits that are honest, tender, and psychologically complex.
We specialise in original works of art by Lucian Freud. For further information on artwork available through private sales, please do contact info@dellasposa.com or +44 (0)20 3286 1017
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Lucian FreudSketch of Goldie, circa 2003Oil and charcoal on canvas, framed61.5 x 71.1 cm -
Lucian FreudBefore the Fourth, 2004Original etching on Somerset white paper, framed
Initialed by the artist in pencil, lower right on rectoPlate: 34.3 x 42.5 cm (13 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 66 cm (22 ½ x 26 in.)
Framed: 66.7 x 73.9 cm (26 x 29 in.)Edition of 46 -
Lucian FreudEli, 2002Etching on Somerset Textured White paper paper, framedPlate: 72.5 x 85.3 cm
Sheet: 77.5 x 96.0 cmEdition of 46 -
Lucian FreudAfter Chardin, 2000Original etching on Somerset White paper, framed
Inscribed with the artist's initials in pencil, lower right on recto38.0 x 51.1 cm (framed: 45.5 x 58.5 cmEdition of 80 -
Lucian FreudDavid Dawson, 1998Etching on paper, framed
Signed by the artist in pencil, on rectoPlate: 59.7 x 42.5 cm; Sheet: 75.7 x 57.2 cmEdition of 46 -
Lucian FreudThe Egyptian Book, 1994Original etching on T.H.S. Saunders wove paper, framed
Inscribed with the artist's initials in pencil, lower right on recto
Plate: 29.8 x 29.8 cm ; Sheet: 46.4 x 42.5 cm; Framed: 54.3 x 50.5 cmEdition of 40 -
Lucian FreudHead and Shoulders of a Girl, 1990Original etching on Somerset Satin White paper, framed
Inscribed with the artist's initials in pencil, lower right on recto78 x 63 cm (framed: 87 x 72 cm)Edition of 50 -
Lucian FreudGirl Holding Her Foot, 1985Etching printed with tone on Somerset Satin White paper
Initialled in pencil and numbered, on rectofrom the edition of 50 ( there were a further 15 artist’s proofs) -
Lucian FreudHead of Bruce Bernard, 1985Etching on paper, framed29.5 x 29.7 cm
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Post-War/Modern
Art at the OWO 8 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025Dellasposa Gallery is delighted to present a new exhibition at The OWO Residences by Raffles in London. This historic venue, once the former War Office, now serves as a unique...Read more -
Bacon/Freud
23 May - 31 Aug 2023Dellasposa Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition exploring the works of two prominent Modern British artists: Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. This collection showcases these artists' unique and diverse...Read more -
Tales from the Colony Room: Art and Bohemia
15 Sep - 20 Dec 2020Tales from the Colony recounts the genesis of the modern and contemporary art scene that was cultivated by the artists who passed through the doors of the Colony Rooms, the infamous private members club for artists and writers in London. The exhibition presents works of art by Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, R. B. Kitaj, F. N. Souza, Frank Auerbach, John Deakin, Daniel Farson, Bruce Bernard, Nina Hamnett, Isabel Rawsthorne, Michael Clark, Sir Peter Blake, Eduardo Paolozzi, Patrick Caulfield, Darren Coffield, Daniel Chadwick, Amelia Troubridge, David Bailey, Sarah Lucas, Maggi Hambling, and many more Modern and Contemporary British artists.Read more
Lucian Freud is considered one of the most important figurative painters of the 20th and 21st centuries. The son of architect Ernst Freud and grandson of Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud’s early artistic practice was characterized by a meticulously realistic approach to painting. In the mid-1950s, however, Freud diverged from this previous approach in favor of looser brushwork and richer application of color. Freud directed his modified technique and deeply probing gaze toward the discipline of portraiture, which has come to be the core of his oeuvre. Though his style continued to evolve throughout his 70 years of painting, Freud consistently focused on translating his direct perceptions, however subjective, onto the canvas, resulting in portraits that are honest, tender, and psychologically complex.
We specialise in original works of art by Lucian Freud. For further information on artwork available through private sales, please do contact info@dellasposa.com or +44 (0)20 3286 1017