A world of pleasure: the paintings of Lucian Freud…
Lucian Freud was, without doubt, one of England’s greatest ever portrait painters — a man who will be greatly missed and considered for a long time to come. Painters full-stop, for that matter. His skill, when it came to using colour and shape to represent the human body, were second to none. Quite frankly, if you don’t head on over to his posthumous exhibition – which is taking place in the National Portrait Gallery – then you’re missing out on the work of a modern master (while you’re there, you’ll be in the presence of greatness – the National Portrait Gallery is like nowhere else, and contains the best space in London for showing portrait paintings of all descriptions).
While many painters have been labelled as boring or stagnant over the years, these were words which were never attributed to this man…
It was Freud’s ingenious diversity – and ability to use shades of greys and other flat colours in a way which brought the dimension of the body to life in a surreal, almost fantastic way – which really made him stand out, and stand the test of time. While many painters have been labelled as boring or stagnant over the years, these were words which were never attributed to this man. The exhibition comprises of more than one-hundred of the artist’s works – a mass of paint and canvas which stretches back through seven generations – and contains all the variety which his work has become synonymous with.
And when it comes to getting to the National Portrait Gallery, links from nationwide airports and bus stations couldn’t be better served; situated perfectly amongst the hustle and bustle of London life, its location is almost as coveted as its charming interior. A stansted airport transfer onto a National Express coach will get you close, and for those who want to take the underground, London’s adept rail network will get you to the heart of the action in no time at all.
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