中文简介：

Lucian Freud（1922-2011）是20世纪主要的具象画家之一。他以一种毫不妥协的对抗性风格作画，至今仍在激励着当代艺术家。

Freud的职业生涯横跨近70年，常常被他的传记和名人效应所掩盖。本书通过一系列广泛的原创方法重新审视了他的绘画。由各种新晋和知名的国际作家撰写的文章探讨了从Freud作品中对早期绘画大师画作的构图呼应，到他在1980年代英国阶级斗争中的实践背景等话题。在整本书中，Tracey Emin和Chantal Joffe等领先当代画家对Freud在今天的现实意义做出了深刻的证明。

为纪念Freud诞辰100周年，此次出版将伴随着他10年来的首次大型作品展览。本书展示了对Freud绘画的全新视角，将他介绍给新一代的学者和爱好者——展示了他持久的国际重要性。

英文简介：

Lucian Freud (1922–2011) was one of the greatest figurative painters of the twentieth century. With an unflinching eye and an uncompromising commitment to his work, he created masterpieces that continue to inspire contemporary artists to the present day.

Spanning nearly 70 years, Freud's career has often been overshadowed by his biography and celebrity. This book re-examines his paintings through a broad series of original approaches. Texts by a variety of rising and established international writers explore topics ranging from the compositional echoes of old master paintings in Freud's works, to the contextualization of his practice within the class struggles of 1980s Britain. Throughout the book, leading contemporary painters such as Tracey Emin and Chantal Joffe give insightful testimony to the relevance of Freud today.

Marking the 100th anniversary of Freud's birth, this publication accompanies the first major exhibition of his work in 10 years. Presenting fresh perspectives on his paintings, it introduces Freud to a new generation of scholars and enthusiasts – demonstrating his lasting international importance.