Celia Paul

Celia Paul (born 1959) is a British figurative painter known for her intimate, introspective portraits and self-portraits rendered in a muted, atmospheric palette. Trained at the Slade School of Fine Art, she was deeply influenced by her long relationship with Lucian Freud, though she has forged a distinct artistic identity centered on psychological depth and quiet intensity. Her work frequently depicts close family members, particularly her mother and sisters, and explores themes of memory, vulnerability, and the female gaze.