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Lucian Freud herbarium

Title
Lucian Freud herbarium / Giovanni Aloi.
Author
Aloi, Giovanni
Publication
Munich ; New York : Prestel, [2019]

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TextUse in library JQG 20-432Schwarzman Building - Art & Architecture Room 300

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Additional Authors
Freud, Lucian.
Description
176 pages : illustrations, plates; 32 cm
Summary
"Lucian Freud's portraits are known for their spectacular detail and unflinching gaze. Although Freud brought the same qualities to his paintings and drawings of plants, flowers, and landscapes, these are largely unknown. This elegant book shows how working with plants emboldened Freud to experiment with style and composition. Reproduced in sumptuous plates that allow readers to indulge in exquisite detail, seventy-five works--including Two Plants, Bananas, Cyclamen, The Painter's Garden, and Interior at Paddington--reveal Freud's singular approach to plant life. Readers unfamiliar with this aspect of Freud's work will find many similarities to his portraits--earthy palettes, unconventional rawness, and assiduous attention to detail. From the delicate realism of the cyclamens' petals to the bold brushstrokes that immortalize his overgrown garden, readers will appreciate Freud's ability to portray plants in new and personal ways. Comparative illustrations from throughout art history accompany essays on the history of plants in art and an appreciation of Freud's oeuvre. This monograph is a tremendous contribution to Freud's legacy, one that will enrich his admirers' discernment while also introducing his thoroughly original depictions of plants to a new audience"--
Subjects
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
JQG 20-432
ISBN
  • 9783791385334
  • 379138533X
LCCN
  • 2019007012
  • 40029339892
OCLC
1080274478
Author
Aloi, Giovanni, author.
Title
Lucian Freud herbarium / Giovanni Aloi.
Publisher
Munich ; New York : Prestel, [2019]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Added Author
Freud, Lucian.
Other Standard Identifier
40029339892
Research Call Number
JQG 20-432
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