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74 x 56cm, Edition of 46, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 46
Year: 1999
Size: H 74cm x W 56cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: February 2025
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Lucian Freud’s Head of an Irishman (1999) is a sharply observed etching on Somerset wove paper, depicting a male sitter in formal dress. The work reflects Freud’s direct, unsentimental approach to portraiture, capturing both physical presence and psychological weight. It stands as a clear example of his continued engagement with etching into the later stages of his career.
Lucian Freud’s Head of an Irishman is a closely observed etching that reflects his enduring interest in the human face as a site of psychological depth. The subject’s downward gaze and acutely rendered features convey a quiet intensity, while the etched lines bring out the textures of skin and clothing with unembellished clarity. Typical of Freud’s later work, the portrait resists sentimentality, focusing instead on presence and immediacy.
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.