Frank Auerbach: Speaking and Painting by Catherine Lampert (English) Paperback B

Description: Frank Auerbach by Catherine Lampert A uniquely intimate look at the life and work of one of Europes leading painters by an expert on contemporary art who has also sat for him for nearly forty years. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Born in Berlin in 1931 to Jewish parents, the eight-year-old Auerbach was sent to England in 1939 to escape the Nazi regime. His parents stayed behind and died in a concentration camp in 1943. Now in his eighties, Auerbach is still producing his distinctly sculptural paintings of friends, family and surroundings in north London, where he has made his home since the war. The art historian and curator Catherine Lampert has had unique access to the artist since 1978 when she first became one of his sitters. With an emphasis on Auerbachs own words, culled from her conversations with him and archival interviews, she provides a rare insight into his professional life, working methods and philosophy. Auerbach also reflects on the places, people and inspirations that have shaped his life. These include his experiences as a refugee child, finding his way in the London art world of the 1950s and 1960s, his friendships with Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and Leon Kossoff, among many others, and his approaches to looking and painting throughout his career. For anyone interested in how an artist approaches his craft or his method of capturing reality this is essential reading. Author Biography Catherine Lampert, former director of the Whitechapel Art Gallery (1988–2001), has edited and contributed to numerous catalogues and books on contemporary artists over the years. She is now Visiting Professor at the University of the Arts, London. Table of Contents Preface • 1. Finding a Home in England • 2. Forging a Reputation • 3. Painting is My Form of Action • 4. The Best Game • 5. Idiom and Subject • Conclusion Review One of the truest books on painters and paintings I have ever read - Daily TelegraphA gripping, sensitive portrait, close to biography but brighter and livelier than straightforward narrative in conveying the rhythms of Auerbachs paintings, life and thought - Financial Times, Art Books of the YearA beautiful object, full of superb reproductions and photos … a terrific read … it only leaves you longing for more - IndependentReading this book subtly raises ones awareness of his imagery, sharpening ones excitement at the prospect of seeing the whole trajectory of his art - Literary ReviewA necessity for all Auerbachs admirers, for it contains much fresh and vivid detail about his life and work - Art QuarterlyA rare chance to listen to the lovely and self-deprecating wisdom of painter Frank Auerbach - AnOtherLampert has turned her long experience of the artist to good purpose: this is an enjoyable and informative book - Art NewspaperA hugely enjoyable portrait of one of our leading figurative painters - SpectatorA fascinating and thorough portrait of a major and internationally renowned figure as seen through his eyes - The ArtistCatherine Lampert describes it [the true path of the artist], often using Auerbachs own words, with a deftness and sympathy that will make this the standard work for many years to come - Martin Gayford, World of InteriorsA well-illustrated, comprehensive monograph on a great artist - Colm Tóibín, Guardian Promotional A uniquely intimate look at the life and work of one of Europes leading painters by an expert on contemporary art who has also sat for him for nearly forty years Promotional "Headline" A uniquely intimate look at the life and work of one of Europes leading painters by an expert on contemporary art who has also sat for him for nearly forty years. Details ISBN0500293996 Author Catherine Lampert Pages 240 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 0500293996 ISBN-13 9780500293997 Format Paperback Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Subtitle Speaking and Painting Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 759.2 Short Title Frank Auerbach Language English Publication Date 2019-05-16 UK Release Date 2019-05-16 NZ Release Date 2019-05-16 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-04-30 Illustrations 22 Illustrations, black and white; 78 Illustrations, color We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124811969;

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