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“I am only interested in painting the actual person, in doing a painting of them, not in using them to some ulterior end of art. For me, to use someone doing something not native to them would be wrong.”

Quote by Lucian Freud

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Lucian Freud, born on December 8, 1922 in Berlin, Germany, was a renowned British painter. Known for his profound depictions of human portraits, his works showcased the complexity and psychological states of individuals. Freud's painting style is unique, characterized by his fine brushstrokes and rich color layers. His works have earned high acclaim in the art world and have had a profound impact on contemporary art. more

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“When I look at a body it gives me choice of what to put in a painting, what will suit me and what won't. There is a distinction between fact and truth. Truth has an element of revelation about it. If something is true, it does more than strike one as merely being so.”

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“I have a timetable, but no routine.”

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“I have great people, smart people that are around me and we love the challenge. I guess it's like climbing a mountain or building a building. It's a challenge but you love every challenge that it brings or presents itself.”

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“The painter must give a completely free rein to any feeling or sensations he may have and reject nothing to which he is naturally drawn.”

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“It is the only point of getting up every morning: to paint, to make something good, to make something even better than before, not to give up, to compete, to be ambitious.”

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“The model should only serve the very private function for the painter of providing the starting point for his excitement”

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“I would wish my portraits to be of the people, not like them. Not having a look of the sitter, being them.”

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“Painting is sometimes like those recipes where you do all manner of elaborate things to a duck, and then end up putting it on one side and only using the skin.”

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