The aura given out by a person or object is as much a part of them as their flesh. Lucian Freud aurafleshobject Change image and share on social
A painter's tastes must grow out of what so obsesses him in life that he never has to ask himself what it is suitable for him to do in art. Lucian Freud artgrowlife Change image and share on social
The painter's obsession with his subject is all that he needs to drive him to work. Lucian Freud driveobsessionpainter Change image and share on social
I would wish my portraits to be of the people, not like them. Not having a look of the sitter, being them. Lucian Freud peopleportraitsitter Change image and share on social
Now that I know what I want, I don't have to hold on to it quite so much. Lucian Freud hold Change image and share on social
As far as I am concerned the paint is the person. I want it to work for me just as flesh does. Lucian Freud concernfleshpaint Change image and share on social
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. Lucian Freud distinctionelementfact Change image and share on social
And, since the model he faithfully copies is not going to be hung up next to the picture, since the picture is going to be there on its own, it is of no interest whether it is an accurate copy of the model. Lucian Freud accuratecopyfaithfully share on social
I paint people not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be. Lucian Freud happenpaintpeople Change image and share on social
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. Lucian Freud completelydrawfelt Change image and share on social
