The paintings that really excite me have an erotic element or side to them irrespective of subject matter. Lucian Freud elementeroticexcite Change image and share on social
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. Lucian Freud bodychoicepaint Change image and share on social
Whether it will convince or not, depends entirely on what it is in itself, what is there to be seen. Lucian Freud convincedepend Change image and share on social
Full, saturated colours have an emotional significance I want to avoid. Lucian Freud avoidcolouremotional Change image and share on social
The model should only serve the very private function for the painter of providing the starting point for his excitement. Lucian Freud excitementfunctionmodel Change image and share on social
Since the model he so faithfully copies is not going to be hung up next to the picture... it is of no interest whether it is an accurate copy of the model. Lucian Freud accuratecopyfaithfully Change image and share on social
I remember Francis Bacon would say that he felt he was giving art what he thought it previously lacked. With me, it's what Yeats called the fascination with what's difficult. I'm only trying to do what I can't do. Lucian Freud artbaconcall share on social
