Australian Television Premiere: Wednesday 23 November, 8.30pm
Image: Lucian Freud, “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping” (1995)
Imagine being the subject of one of Lucien’s Freud’s fascinating portraits.
As a tribute after his recent death in July 2011, this documentary is a telling insight into the private persona of painter Lucien Freud, grandson of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Known for the strikingly realistic portrayal of his characters, bordering on the grotesque, this program presents a portrait of artist as told by the fascinating people he painted.
Read about his influence on the world of art in this obituary on UK’s The Guardian.
