Lucian Freud

Painting, Visual Artist

1922 – 2011

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Who was Lucian Freud?

Lucian Michael Freud, OM, CH was a German-born British painter. Known chiefly for his thickly impastoed portrait and figure paintings, he was widely considered the pre-eminent British artist of his time. His works are noted for their psychological penetration, and for their often discomforting examination of the relationship between artist and model.

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Born
Dec 8, 1922
Berlin
Also known as
  • Lucian Michael Freud
  • Lucian Michael Freud, OM, CH
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Germans
  • British Jews
  • German Jews
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
  • University of London
  • Goldsmiths College
Lived in
  • Berlin
Died
Jul 20, 2011
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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