British painter Lucian Frued is was well known for his
large, graphic oil paintings of people animals and still life. Often times his
subjects were painted in strange positions and would also have exaggerated
features. His portrayal of clothing, although not often seen, is a real
highlight for me personally. The flow and feel of the drapery is amazingly
accurate and appealing.
One thing I
notice about his work that peaks my interest is the eerie and sometimes gross
feeling that emits from the work. An example would be his painting named Benefits Supervisor Sleeping. Just
looking at the work is hard enough. Not necessarily due to the overweight woman
but more because of the extreme amount of detail he put into every fold of her
body.
Lucian has
a whole ship full of insightful and intelligent quotes. The one I found most
impactful was, “The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes,
and, ironically, the more real.” He doesn’t elaborate any further upon the
quote, which leaves the reader to interpret what he means. I personally believe
that he is saying simply staring at a subject/object for a long period of time
allows that thing to become stamped on the artists mind. From there it is his
to change and mold to what he or she wants.
Freud’s paintings
as a whole are each dark and different in their own way. The shear amount of
time and detail placed into perfecting the flesh is what makes his works stand
out among the rest.
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