Lucian Freud

Summary

Lucian Freud is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1922^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 20, 2011^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], draftsperson^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lucian Freud was born in Berlin^[2].
• Lucian Freud died in London^[4].
• Lucian Freud was born on December 8, 1922^[3].
• Lucian Freud died on July 20, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• Lucian Freud's father was Ernst L. Freud^[13].
• Lucian Freud's mother was Lucie Brasch^[14].
• Among Lucian Freud's spouses was Kitty Garman^[15].
• Lucian Freud was married to Caroline Blackwood^[16].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Annie Freud^[17].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Annabel Freud^[18].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Alexander Boyt^[19].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Rose Boyt^[20].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Isabel Boyt^[21].
• A child of Lucian Freud was Susie Boyt^[22].
• Lucian Freud held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• Lucian Freud held citizenship in Germany^[24].
• British English was Lucian Freud's native language^[25].
• Lucian Freud is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[26].
• Lucian Freud worked as a painter^[6].
• Lucian Freud's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Lucian Freud's professions included printmaker^[8].
• Lucian Freud's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Lucian Freud worked as a graphic artist^[10].
• Lucian Freud worked as an architectural draftsperson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucian Freud's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1922^[3]. His father was Ernst L. Freud^[13]. His mother was Lucie Brasch^[14]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[26]. British English was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[28], Central School of Art and Design^[29], Bryanston School^[30], Dartington Hall School^[31], and East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], draftsperson^[9], graphic artist^[10], and architectural draftsperson^[27]. Fields of work include painting^[33], figure painting^[34], and portrait painting^[35]. Among Lucian Freud's employers was Slade School of Fine Art^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour^[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[38], Rubenspreis^[39], and Order of Merit^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kitty Garman^[15], an artist^[41], 1926–2011^[42], of United Kingdom^[43] and Caroline Blackwood^[16], a novelist^[44], 1931–1996^[45], of United Kingdom^[46]. Children include Annie Freud^[17], an artist^[47], b. 1948^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[49]; Annabel Freud^[18], a painter^[50], b. 1952^[51], of United Kingdom^[52]; Alexander Boyt^[19], b. 1957^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Rose Boyt^[20], a writer^[55], b. 1958^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; Isabel Boyt^[21], b. 1961^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]; and Susie Boyt^[22], a novelist^[60], b. 1969^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[63], specialised in creative and professional writing^[64].

Death and Burial

Lucian Freud died on July 20, 2011^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Lucian Freud ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Philippe Pasqua^[67], a painter^[68], b. 1965^[69], of France^[70].

FAQs

Where was Lucian Freud born?

Lucian Freud's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Lucian Freud die?

Lucian Freud died in London^[4].

Who were Lucian Freud's parents?

Lucian Freud's father was Ernst L. Freud^[13]. Lucian Freud's mother was Lucie Brasch^[14].

Who was Lucian Freud married to?

Lucian Freud's spouses include Kitty Garman^[15] and Caroline Blackwood^[16].

What did Lucian Freud do for work?

Lucian Freud worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], draftsperson^[9], and graphic artist^[10].

Where did Lucian Freud go to school?

Lucian Freud was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[28], Central School of Art and Design^[29], Bryanston School^[30], and Dartington Hall School^[31].

What awards did Lucian Freud receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour^[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[38], Rubenspreis^[39], and Order of Merit^[40].

Who did Lucian Freud influence?

Lucian Freud has been cited as an influence by Philippe Pasqua^[67].