Lucian Freud would’ve been 100 today! He was one of the most celebrated figurative artists of the 20th century. But what do a new generation of figurative artists think of him? Three students from the Slade School of Fine Art, where Freud previously taught, visited our exhibition on Lucian Freud to give their perspectives on the artist and his work: https://bit.ly/3HlFpm3 | National Gallery

Lucian Freud’s childhood drawings were carefully preserved by his mother, who brought them over from Germany to the UK after their family emigrated. See this drawing and more in ‘Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting’. Opening this Thursday 12 February 2026. 🎥 @lane_and_co_design 🎨 All portraits © The Lucian Freud Archive. All Rights Reserved 2026 / Bridgeman Images | National Portrait Gallery

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Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait for the first time in history the Royal Academy of Arts in London is bringing together more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings of the artists portraits. See one man’s intense struggle with the making of making art from Wed 15 Jan. More info and tickets here --> https://norden.farm/events/lucian-freud-a-self-portrait | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Lucian Freud (1922–2011) was a British painter known for his striking and deeply psychological portraits, particularly his nude studies. Here are the main features of his work and style: 1. Focus on Human Flesh and Texture Freud was renowned for his almost sculptural approach to depicting human flesh, paying extraordinary attention to the texture, imperfections, and physicality of the body. He often emphasized wrinkles, veins, and blemishes, giving his subjects a raw, unidealized appearance. 2.

Lucian Freud was one of Britain’s greatest portrait artists, and his archive allows us to discover more about his life and painting process. Including unfinished self-portraits, childhood drawings, letters, and sketchbooks, the Lucian Freud archive display in Room 26 offers visitors the chance to get to know this iconic artist. Alongside the latest display rotation, you can now watch Bella Freud and Frank Paul talk about their father and his devotion to portraiture. Here, Bella looks through som