Tracey Emin, Further Back To You, 2014

Tracey Emin's nude figures are expressed through urgent, visceral applications of the artist's graphic line and exuberant washes of colour that can be delicate and vigorous. Her work often explores themes of love, loss, mortality, and the female experience. The artist approaches her nude works without preliminary sketches, engaging with the composition as a form of divination to reveal hidden truths.

Emin has established herself as a pivotal figure in contemporary British art through her deeply personal and confessional works that often feature the nude figure. Her artistic practice frequently employs quick, lyrical sketches and monoprints that capture immediate emotional states and intimate moments.

Her art gained international recognition through works like "My Bed" (1998), which boldly exposed her personal life and challenged contemporary artistic conventions. She was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy in 2011, one of the first two female professors since its founding in 1768. Her work is influenced by artists like Edvard Munch and Egon Schiele. Through various media, including prints, paintings, sculptures, and neon installations, Emin has consistently challenged traditional artistic conventions while maintaining a deeply personal and autobiographical approach. Her work continues to influence contemporary art discourse, as demonstrated by her inclusion in major exhibitions and museum collections.

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Tracey Emin British, 1963

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