Lucian Freud Artist

Lucian Michael Freud, OM, CH (/ˈluː.si.ən ˈfrɔɪd/; 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 discomforting examination of the relationship between artist and model.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 08, 1922
Birth place	Berlin
Date of death	July 20, 2011
Place of death	London
Spouse	Lady Caroline Blackwood

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Artist

Influenced by	Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
training at	Goldsmiths University of London East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing Central School of Art and Design