Lucian Freud

'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' John Russell, The New York Times

Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was exceptional among 20th-century artists. His vigorous and innovative paintings are works of consistent richness and force, often disturbing and haunting. This book, in which Freud took a large part, is exceptional in itself: he chose, grouped and presented the large selection of paintings and drawings. The text is by Sir Lawrence Gowing, who was a painter himself and was a long-standing friend of Freud's.

Review

'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' - The New York Times

'The definitive monograph on Lucian Freud ... important and necessary' - Financial Times

'A handsome and illuminating account of [Freud's] art' - Observer

'A masterly achievement' - Arts Review

About the Author

Sir Lawrence Gowing CBE RA (1918–1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognized as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventually, curator and museum trustee. David Dawson is a renowned artist and photographer, with his most well known photographs being a series started in 2000 of Lucian Freud at work.