Large Head
Large Head
Signed Print
Lucian Freud
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80 x 64cm, Edition of 12, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 12
Year: 1993
Size: H 80cm x W 64cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: October 2024
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Meaning & Analysis
Lucian Freud’s Large Head (1993) is an etching of Leigh Bowery, a frequent and imposing presence in Freud’s later work. The head and upper torso are rendered with a density of line that brings weight to the figure. Bowery’s features appear both exaggerated and grounded, the result of prolonged observation rather than stylisation.
The etched surface of Lucian Freud’s Large Head emphasises the volume of Bowery’s form, with light and shadow used to build mass across the shoulders and face. The sitter’s eyes are closed, withdrawing from view, while the rest of the figure remains confrontational in its scale and directness. As in much of Freud’s portraiture, the focus is less on likeness than on sustained scrutiny, making Large Head a study in physicality as much as character.
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.
