Head And Shoulders
Head And Shoulders
Signed Print
Lucian Freud
£3,900-£6,000
$8,000-$12,500 Value Indicator
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25 x 30cm, Edition of 20, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 20
Year: 1982
Size: H 25cm x W 30cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: June 2024
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Meaning & Analysis
Head And Shoulders by Lucian Freud is an etching from 1982, marking a significant return to larger portraits in his printmaking. Crafted on Somerset wove paper, this artwork captures an intimate and unflinching depiction of the human form, characteristic of Freud's intense exploration of his subjects.
In Lucian Freud’s Head and Shoulders, the subject’s lowered gaze and restrained expression draw the viewer into a moment of quiet introspection - an atmosphere Freud often pursued in his portraits. The reduced plate size brings added focus to the sitter’s features, emphasising the immediacy of the encounter. Created in the 1980s, the work reflects a broader cultural shift towards psychological depth and self-examination.