Lucian Freud
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Summary
Lucian Freud was born on December 8, 1922[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on July 20, 2011[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,813 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ernst L. Freud[12]
- Mother: Lucie Brasch[13]
- Spouse: Kitty Garman[14], Caroline Blackwood[15]
- Child: Annie Freud[16], Annabel Freud[17], Alexander Boyt[18], Rose Boyt[19], Isabel Boyt[20], Susie Boyt[21], Jane McAdam Freud[22], Paul Freud[23], Lucy Freud[24], David McAdam Freud[25], Bella Freud[26], Esther Freud[27], Francis Eliot[28], Frank Paul[29]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[30], Germany[31]
- Native language: British English[32]
- Ethnic group: English people[33]
- Occupation: architectural drafter[34], portraitist[35], artist[36]
- Field of work: painting[37], figure painting[38], portrait painting[39]
- Employer: Slade School of Fine Art[40]
- Educated at: Goldsmiths, University of London[41], Central School of Art and Design[42], Bryanston School[43], Dartington Hall School[44], East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing[45]
- Award received: Companion of Honour[46], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Rubenspreis[48], Order of Merit[49]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], American Academy of Arts and Letters[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Family: Freud family[53]
- Movement: Expressionism[54], School of London[55]
- Genre: portrait[56], genre art[57], landscape painting[58], animal art[59], nude[60], self-portrait[61], still life[62]
- Commons category: Lucian Freud[63]
- Unmarried partner: Bernadine Coverley[64], Katherine McAdam[65], Celia Paul[66]
Why It Matters
Lucian Freud has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Philippe Pasqua[69], a painter[70], b. 1965[71], of France[72].
FAQs
Where was Lucian Freud born?
Lucian Freud was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Lucian Freud die?
Lucian Freud passed away in London[4].
Who were Lucian Freud's parents?
Lucian Freud's father was Ernst L. Freud[12]. Lucian Freud's mother was Lucie Brasch[13].
Who was Lucian Freud married to?
Lucian Freud's spouses include Kitty Garman[14] and Caroline Blackwood[15].
What did Lucian Freud do for work?
Lucian Freud worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].
Where did Lucian Freud go to school?
Lucian Freud was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[41], Central School of Art and Design[42], Bryanston School[43], and Dartington Hall School[44].
What awards did Lucian Freud receive?
Honors received include Companion of Honour[46], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Rubenspreis[48], and Order of Merit[49].
Who did Lucian Freud influence?
Lucian Freud has been cited as an influence by Philippe Pasqua[69].