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67 x 57cm, Edition of 46, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 46
Year: 2007
Size: H 67cm x W 57cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: October 2024
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Donegal Man by Lucian Freud is an etching created in 2007. This artwork presents a candid portrayal of a man from Donegal, Ireland, embodying the artist’s lifelong preoccupation with presence over idealisation. Though created near the end of his career, the etching shows no compromise in intensity or focus. Its stripped-back composition and unvarnished detail align it with Freud’s broader practice, where expression is drawn from the quiet tension of observation.
In Donegal Man, Lucian Freud employs etching to capture the intricate details of human physiognomy. The artwork's depth and texture are achieved through meticulous line work, characteristic of Freud's commitment to realism and emotional intensity. Rooted in the Expressionist tradition, the subject's face is rendered with an honesty that prompts viewers to reflect on identity and emotion.
Famed for his representations of the human form, Lucian Freud is one of the 20th Century's most celebrated artists. The grandson of psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, the artist confronts the psychological depth and bare complexities of the human body. From his early works to his celebrated nudes and portraits, Freud's canvases resonate with an almost tactile intensity, capturing the essence of his subjects with unwavering honesty. Freud painted only himself, close friends, and family, which floods his work with an intimacy that is felt by the viewer. His pursuit of honesty through portraiture shaped the trajectory of figurative art in the 20th century.