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30 x 30cm, Edition of 50, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 50
Year: 1985
Size: H 30cm x W 30cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: May 2023
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Head Of Bruce Bernard, created in 1985 by Lucian Freud, is an etching that captures the introspective visage of Bruce Bernard. This work exemplifies Freud's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to convey profound psychological depth, fitting seamlessly within his celebrated oeuvre of portraiture.
Lucian Freud’s Head of Bruce Bernard is a tightly framed etching that captures the introspective presence of its sitter with stark clarity. Measuring 295 x 295 mm, the work relies on fine, deliberate lines to draw out the weight of Bernard’s downward gaze and the quiet tension in his expression. Freud’s longstanding friendship with Bernard - a photographer and picture editor - lends the portrait a personal dimension, deepening its sense of psychological intimacy. Like much of Freud’s portraiture, the etching resists embellishment, focusing instead on the unfiltered presence of the subject.
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.