Lucian Freud And His Circle Surveyed In Two London Exhibitions
A noted John Deakin photograph of Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud in Soho in 1963
1 December 2022
Lucian Freud
Friends and Relations: Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, Frank Auerbach, Michael Andrews
Gagosian presents Friends and Relations: Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, Frank Auerbach, Michael Andrews.
Tuesday–Saturday 10–6
Lucian Freud: Real Lives In Focus Tate Liverpool – Alice Lenkiewicz
Lucian Freud – Real Lives is the first exhibition of his work in the North West for thirty years. Widely regarded as a master of modern…
26 July 2021
Lucian Freud Portrait Of David Hockney Sells For £14.9m $20.7m At Sotheby’s
A portrait by the English figurative painter Lucian Freud depicting his friend David Hockney has sold for £14.9 million ($20.7 million) with buyer’s premium at London’s Sotheby’s.
29 June 2021
Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits
In a world-first, the Royal Academy unites Lucian Freud’s self-portraits in one extraordinary exhibition. See more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which this modern master of British art turns his unflinching eye firmly on himself.
Daily 10am – 6pm Friday 10am – 10pm
Dog Show Unveils Dog-Related Artworks By Top Contemporary Artists
Southwark Park Galleries (formerly known as CGP London) celebrate their 35th anniversary with a contemporary art show about dogs, chosen by dogs. For Dog Show, cultured pooches who live with a variety of artists and curators have been invited to select their top dog-related artworks.
20 July 2019
New Record For Lucian Freud Painting At Sotheby’s London
A painting by the British Artist Lucian Freud from his ‘last great nudes’ series, Portrait on a White Cover has sold at Sotheby’s London for £a record 22.5million / $29.8 million.
27 June 2018
All Too Human: Bacon, Freud and a Century of Painting Life
All Too Human celebrates the painters in Britain who strove to represent human figures, their relationships and surroundings in the most intimate of ways including Bacon, Freud, Auerbach and Paula Rego.
Monday to Sunday 10.00–18.00
Rare Portrait of Lucian Freud by Francis Bacon Exhibited At Tate
An important portrait by Francis Bacon of his friend/rival Lucian Freud is to be shown in Tate Britain’s landmark exhibition
13 November 2017
Spencer Tunick Uncovers His Largest UK Nude Installation In Hull
Hull as part of its stint as UK City of Culture is presenting nude works of several internationally acclaimed artists including the artists Spencer Tunick, Lucian Freud and Ron Mueck.
22 April 2017
Michael Andrews A Coda Not A New Beginning – Gagosian Grosvenor Hill
The Michael Andrews show currently at Gagosian’s Grosvenor Hill Gallery offers a series of paradoxes, some perhaps intended by the gallery, others maybe not. It presents the artist (1928-1995) as a now half-forgotten figure, whose once substantial reputation has been overtaken by that of a number of his contemporaries.
8 March 2017
Lucian Freud Self Portrait Given To The Nation Via Tax Lieu scheme
‘The way you paint yourself you’ve got to try and paint yourself as another person. Looking in the mirror is… Read More
23 April 2016
Lucian Freud Leads Sotheby’s London Contemporary Art Evening Auction February 2016
Sotheby’s has reported buoyant sales at their latest Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London. Highlights included, Lucian Freud’s Pregnant Girl sold for £16,053,000 /… Read More
11 February 2016
Rizvan Rahman: Ex-con Exhibits Fleshy Figurative Works in London Exhibition
Creating Figurative Works some where between Jenny Saville and Lucian Freud, Rizvan Rahman has been building up an impressive body of paintings… Read More
3 February 2016
Lucian Freud’s Defining Portrait Of A Pregnant Girl Auctioned
Sotheby’s London will be offering a painting that not only marks a pivotal moment in the career of Lucian Freud, but… Read More
19 January 2016
Lucian Freud Daughter Portraits Reunited In Christie’s Contemporary Sale
Two Portraits by the English artist Lucian Freud’s depicting his daughters will be united in Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art… Read More
16 January 2016
Francis Bacon, Alex Katz, Among Representational Artists Explored At White Cube
White Cube Bermondsey presents ‘Tightrope Walk: Painted Images after Abstraction’, a group exhibition, curated by Barry Schwabsky. The exhibition brings… Read More
29 October 2015
Lucian Freud And Poet Stephen Spender Outed In Erotic Letters
Ten previously unpublished letters written by the teenage artist Lucian Freud to his friend, the iconic poet and critic Stephen Spender (1909–1995),… Read More
10 June 2015
Lucian Freud Paintings Of First Wife Caroline Blackwood Explored In Exhibition
An exhibition dedicated to Lucian Freud’s portraits of his first wife Caroline Blackwood, the eldest child of the 4th Marquess of Dufferin… Read More
4 June 2015
Lucian Freud Painting Gifted To Duchess ‘Debo’ For Sotheby’s Auction
The work Four Eggs on a Plate, 2002, was given to the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, affectionately known as… Read More
31 May 2015
Lucian Freud: The Artist Examined In New Play
Lucian Freud, the German-born British painter was known for creating works of psychological penetration, and for the often discomforting examination… Read More
14 May 2015
Second Lucian Freud Benefits Supervisor Resting Painting For Sale At Christie’s
Lucian Freud’s most famous and iconic subject will be offered as the highlight of Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary sale on May… Read More
11 April 2015
Two Frank Auerbach Works From The Estate Of Lucian Freud For Courtauld Gallery Collection
The Courtauld Gallery has announced the most significant addition to its modern collections in over a decade – two masterpieces… Read More
3 March 2015
Selfies And Horror At Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary presents the exhibition ‘Self’ which posits the question, in a world where ‘selfies’ have become everyday expressions and… Read More
2 February 2015
£45 Million Of Art Gifted To The Nation In 2014
A report published by Arts Council England has revealed the details of 27 gifts offered by private owners to British… Read More
3 December 2014
Jasper Johns: Regrets – Love Loss And Fixation
The Courtauld Gallery presents ‘Jasper Johns: Regrets’; a display of new work by the internationally renowned octogenarian American artist. Johns made… Read More
17 September 2014
Frank Auerbach – Lucian Freud’s Collection At Tate Britain
Tate Britain presents a very significant private collection of paintings by the octogenarian artist frank Auerbach, taken from the personal… Read More
28 August 2014
Lucian Freud: Court Rules Against Son’s Request To Reveal Secret Beneficiaries List
A court has ruled that Lucian Freud’s will is to remain secret despite a challenge by his son Paul McAdam… Read More
1 August 2014
Lucian Freud Bequeaths £16.2m Frank Auerbach Collection To The Nation
A collection of paintings and drawings by Frank Auerbach belonging to the artist Lucian Freud is looking for a permanent… Read More
26 July 2014
Francis Bacon Lucian Freud Study From Roald Dahl Collection To Be Auctioned
Francis Bacon’s single head study of the artist Lucian Freud painted in1961 from the private collection of the celebrated writer… Read More
5 June 2014
Sotheby’s Winter Contemporary Art Sale In London Generates Exceptional Results
Sotheby’s major sale of Contemporary art in London this evening opened with frenzied bidding when as many as eight participants… Read More
13 February 2014
Francis Bacon Triptych Of Lucian Freud May Achieve Over £50m
Francis Bacon’s portrait of the artist Lucian Freud may set a new record for the painters work, when it goes… Read More
10 October 2013