Known for his realist portraits LONDON Lucian Freud, a towering and uncompromising figure in the art world for more than 50 years, has died, his New York-based art dealer said Thursday. He was 88. Spokeswoman Bettina Prentice said Mr. Freud died at his London home late Wednesday night after...
Read MoreLucien Freud, along with Francis Bacon (also a direct descendant of HIS famous namesake ), taught (me) the necessily uncomproming, authentic, challenging, and rebellious essence of good contemporary art, by forcing the viewer to look past "prettiness," and comforting "realism." He has left us a great bequest.
John Meyers
July 25, 2011 | New Orleans, LA
Your work is in the cream that rises to the top in the art world. I remember the first time I saw your work at the Met in NY. Rest in peace. A job well done.
Mark Nyman
July 25, 2011 | Vancouver, WA
Pure, uncompromising, Master Lucian Freud ~ In life, you were my favorite realist painter under the sun ~ In death, I imagine you painting the portraits of souls moved on, and one by one, them being hung on the walls of the greater halls ~ Eternally Grateful xo
Vikki Merton
July 23, 2011 | Las Vegas, NV
Thank you Maestro.Hope your strength tireless, will be an example for us all.
Paolo Lionello
July 22, 2011 | Venice, Italy
Paint away in the great studio above Lucian, and thank you for what you have given this world.
Jack Farkas
July 22, 2011 | Seymour, CT
What a gift to freedom of expression, to the power of paint and canvas, to a vision of the truths and realities of this life. What a gift.
jody
July 22, 2011 | FL
Rest in Peace, Gentle Soul.
NMRyan Albany NY
July 22, 2011
masterpiece painter
Inspired gifted with
much more with only a
paint brush great talent
Our condolences ~LUCIAN~
Victoria&Andrew VZj
July 22, 2011 | Sacramento`England`SLC`, UT
To the the family of Lucian Freud - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.
R Golay
July 22, 2011 | Nampa, ID