Week 10 Part 1 Lucian Freud
Lucian Michael Freud (8 December 1922 – 20 July 2011) 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 discomfiting examination of the relationship between artist and model. [source]
When did you start getting honest with yourself?
I found my old 1981-84 journal and it illustrates well the moment I really needed to release pain through drawing.
It starts with a composed mask…
… but as my life entered a very difficult time, I used the sketchbook as a place to release despair and a place to be honest with myself.
In our exploration of Lucian Freud, we will look at revisiting the self-portrait and digging a bit deeper.
See also:
35 PART daily journal exercise
Weekly artist exploration/journaling series INTRO
Weekly artist series Week 1 parts 1-6 FRIDA KAHLO
Weekly artist series Week 2 parts 1-6 PICASSO
Weekly artist series Week 3 parts 1-5 LISA LARSON
Weekly artist series Week 4 parts 1-3 GEORGE GROSZ
Weekly artist series Week 5 parts 1-4 FAITH RINGGOLD
Weekly artist series Week 6 Parts 1-3 BASQUIAT
Weekly artist series Week 7 Parts 1-4 deKOONING
