
Girl Holding Her Foot
A masterful etching by Lucian Freud, *Girl Holding Her Foot* exemplifies his unflinching and intimate approach to the human figure, rendered with the precise, searching lines characteristic of his printmaking practice. The subject's pose — grasping her own foot — creates a sense of quiet introspection and physical self-awareness, while Freud's meticulous mark-making captures the weight and texture of flesh with remarkable psychological intensity. Printed on Somerset Satin paper with full margins, the work highlights the delicate tonal range achievable through etching, framing the image with an elegant simplicity that draws the viewer's gaze directly to the figure.
- Medium
- Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 19, 2017
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