Frank Auerbach
Catherine Lampert
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Frank Auerbach
Published
2022
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9781913107352
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.
Subjects
Victorian Figurative Painting
British figurative painting of the 20th century
Figure painting in water-colours by contemporary British artists
Figure painting in water-colours by contemporary British artists
The pursuit of the real
The Proper study
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Frank Auerbach?
This edition of Frank Auerbach has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Frank Auerbach?
For most readers, Frank Auerbach typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Frank Auerbach is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Frank Auerbach?
Frank Auerbach was written by Catherine Lampert.
When was Frank Auerbach published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2022. The original work may have been published on a different date.