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Large Sue

1995

Lucian Freud

(British, 1922–2011)
published by

Matthew Marks Gallery

Culture
England, 20th century
Medium
etching
Support
Bright white wove paper (Somerset textured)
Measurements
Sheet: 82.4 x 67.2 cm (32 7/16 x 26 7/16 in.); Platemark: 73 x 59.3 cm (28 3/4 x 23 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1996.232
Catalogue raisonné
Hartley and Blanchebarbe 22
Edition
36, plus 12 artist's proofs, and 2 printer's proofs
Impression
30/36
Copyright
Copyright
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

This print depicts Sue Tilley, a friend and favorite model of the artist’s.

Description

Freud's etchings have aptly been described as having the power to "turn candor into uncomfortable truth." Discussing his choice of subject matter, his rejection of Surrealism and his preference for brutally honest realism, Freud said, "I could never put anything into a picture that wasn't actually there in front of me. That would be a pointless lie, a mere bit of artfulness." Freud presents the figure without idealization, and, helping to focus our attention, he has omitted the furniture on which the model is seated.

Large Sue

1995

Lucian Freud, Matthew Marks Gallery

(British, 1922–2011)
England, 20th century

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