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- School of London
- Expressionism
Sigmund Freud's grandson who painted skin so thickly the canvas developed its own topography. Worked from life, never photos, never commissions.

Where to see Lucian Freud
Ranked by works you can see in person.
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11 worksTate
London, United Kingdom
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4 worksThe New Art Gallery Walsall
Walsall, United Kingdom
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4 worksThyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid, Spain
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4 worksNational Portrait Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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3 works
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
London, United Kingdom
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1 worksCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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2 works
National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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2 worksBritish Council
London, United Kingdom
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2 worksNational Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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2 worksMuseum of Modern Art
New York City, United States
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Girl with Leaves - Lucian Freud
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The Painter's Mother Reading - Lucian Freud
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Portrait on a Grey Cover - Lucian Freud
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Irish Woman on a Bed - Lucian Freud
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Head of a Man (Self-Portrait) - Lucian Freud
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Girl with a Kitten - Lucian Freud
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2 worksArt Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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2 works
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kendal, United Kingdom
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2 worksMetropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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2 worksNational Gallery of Australia
Canberra, Australia
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1 works
Touchstones Rochdale
Rochdale, United Kingdom
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1 works
Government Art Collection
London, United Kingdom
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1 worksNational Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 works
Harris Museum
Preston, United Kingdom
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1 worksRoyal College of Art
London, United Kingdom
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1 works
Hartlepool Museums and Heritage Service
Hartlepool, United Kingdom
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1 worksWhitworth Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 worksMuseum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, United States
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1 works
Carnegie Museum of Art
Pittsburgh, United States
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1 worksWalker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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1 works
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon, United Kingdom
Also here (2)
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1 works
Pallant House Gallery
Chichester, United Kingdom
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1 works
Yale Center for British Art
New Haven, United States
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1 works
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton, United Kingdom
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1 works
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford, United Kingdom
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1 worksManchester Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 works
Art Gallery of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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1 works
Paul G. Allen Collection
Seattle, United States
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1 worksVictoria Gallery & Museum
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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1 works
Musée National d'Art Moderne
Paris, France
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1 worksSaint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
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0 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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See all Lucian Freud prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Lucian Freud paintings in london?
Lucian Freud's works can be seen at Tate, National Portrait Gallery, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who was Lucian Freud's father?
Lucian Freud's father was an architect. His mother studied art.Was Lucian Freud related to sigmund freud?
Lucian Freud was Sigmund Freud's grandson. The family relocated from Berlin to London in 1933, when he was ten years old.What is Lucian Freud best known for?
Lucian Freud is best known for his powerful art that deals with the naked human body. He saw it in all its chromatic wonder and astonishing vulnerability.Why did Lucian Freud paint?
Lucian Freud painted a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. However, he is best known for his powerful art that deals with the naked human body, seeing it in all its chromatic wonder and vulnerability.Did Lucian Freud paint his daughter?
Yes, Lucian Freud's models regularly included his family, in particular his daughters. One such painting is the nude *Esther*, painted in 1980, which shows how he began to use paint more expressively as his career progressed.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Lucian Freud's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Touchstones Rochdale Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Government Art Collection Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Harris Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum The New Art Gallery Walsall Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Royal College of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Hodge, Susie;, Artists at Home Used for: biography.
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