Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

This exhibition presents the works on paper by Lucian Freud, one of the greatest portraitists of the 20th century. The drawings, preparatory sketches, and watercolors exhibited reveal the artist’s creative process and his obsessive exploration of the face and the human form. Freud, known for his thick, visceral oil paintings, was also an exceptional draftsman who used pencil, charcoal, and watercolor with remarkable skill. The exhibition shows how his drawings nourished his paintings, serving as a laboratory for exploring poses, expressions, and textures. The portraits presented include self-portraits, studies of professional models, and representations of friends and loved ones. Freud’s intense and uncompromising gaze on his subjects creates images of rare emotional power. This exhibition offers an intimate perspective on the work of an artist who revolutionized modern portraiture.