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Bruce Bernard — Lucian Freud with a portrait of Leigh Bowery
Bruce Bernard

Lucian Freud with a portrait of Leigh Bowery

1998

A striking photographic portrait by Bruce Bernard capturing the legendary British painter Lucian Freud alongside one of his monumental works depicting the flamboyant performance artist and muse Leigh Bowery. The image offers an intimate glimpse into the world of two iconic figures of the London art scene, juxtaposing the painter's intense presence with the raw, unflinching depiction of his celebrated subject. This rare signed and numbered edition print, numbered 19/25, underscores the work's significance as a collectible document of artistic collaboration and friendship.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated, numbered 19/25 in ink and copyright credit stamp on a label affixed to the verso.

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Bruce Bernard, Lucian Freud with a portrait of Leigh Bowery, 1998

A striking photographic portrait by Bruce Bernard capturing the legendary British painter Lucian Freud alongside one of his monumental works depicting the flamboyant performance artist and muse Leigh Bowery. The image offers an intimate glimpse into the world of two iconic figures of the London art scene, juxtaposing the painter's intense presence with the raw, unflinching depiction of his celebrated subject. This rare signed and numbered edition print, numbered 19/25, underscores the work's significance as a collectible document of artistic collaboration and friendship.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated, numbered 19/25 in ink and copyright credit stamp on a label affixed to the verso.
Year
1998
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Monochrome, Photography, Documentary, Artist Portrait, Portrait, British, Figurative, Black and White, Contemporary

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