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Lucian Freud — Bella (second version)
Lucian Freud

Bella (second version)

1982

A deeply intimate portrait etching by Lucian Freud, *Bella (second version)* captures his daughter Bella with unflinching psychological intensity and raw, tactile mark-making. Freud's characteristic scrutiny is rendered through dense, searching lines that model the figure with a sense of weight and presence rarely achieved in the printmaking medium. The work reflects Freud's lifelong preoccupation with those closest to him, transforming a familial bond into an unflinching study of human vulnerability.

Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1982, this work is number 9 from an edition of 25 plus 10 artist's proofs, published by James Kirkman and Anthony d'Offay, London, to accompany Lawrence Gowing's book Literature: Craig Hartley, ; Exhibition History: New York, Museum of Modern Art, ;

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Lucian Freud, Bella (second version), 1982

A deeply intimate portrait etching by Lucian Freud, *Bella (second version)* captures his daughter Bella with unflinching psychological intensity and raw, tactile mark-making. Freud's characteristic scrutiny is rendered through dense, searching lines that model the figure with a sense of weight and presence rarely achieved in the printmaking medium. The work reflects Freud's lifelong preoccupation with those closest to him, transforming a familial bond into an unflinching study of human vulnerability.

Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 13.5 cm
Year
1982
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Expressionism, Etching, British Artist, Printmaking, Intimate Mood, Figurative Art, Portrait, Monochromatic, Master Artist

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