Eli and David
Oil on canvas • Expressionism • 56 × 46 cm • 2005 – 2006 • Acquavella Galleries
“Eli and David” depicts a whippet resting in the lap of a bare-chested, trousers-clad man [David Dawson, Lucian Freud’s assistant, frequent model and friend for the last two decades of his life].
Marina Kanavaki 
somehow I missed your original post and so reviewing it today was impressed by the vastness of his styles and subject matter. Thanks to one of the quotes you left there, I now know why so often his fleshy subjects looks deathly: “Full, saturated colours have an emotional significance I want to avoid.” Of course as a dog lover he can do no wrong 😉
Oh, absolutely!!! 😉 Glad you enjoyed, my dear Laura! 😘
A brilliant collection of Lucian Freud’s paintings. About a year ago, I read The Art of Rivalry: Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art
by Sebastian Smee. He wrote about the connection between Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon and how their friendship allowed them to see breakthroughs in their art. I love these post, Marina!
That sounds like a very interesting article. Artists getting together can bring out a burst of creativity even out of rivalry. Sending love and a wishes for a beautiful Thursday.
Thank you, Marina dahling!
It was great to look at his work, again!
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Listen to Jean Sibelius from your other post!
Glad you enjoyed, dahling!
I can’t get enough of his doggies!!! Guess I’m biased! 😉😂
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I’d say so! Kisses for Hera!
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…and many kisses back from her!!!!
[and her mom!!!!]
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When, oh when will there be a mop emoji?
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I wonder too!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Such powerful art, remarkable paintings and self portraits! Thank you Marina dahling! ❤ xo
Oh, I agree, Holly! 🤗🧡🤗🧡🤗
Thank YOU, dahling! 😘😘😘😘
It’s my pleasure!🥰
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Powerful !!!!
Indeed!!!!
Fantastically disturbing paintings.
Yes, I agree however that excludes the aninals (mainly doggies) where all his affection for them is more than apparent.
Thanks for showing these works of one of the most famous paintes of the 20th c.
We love his expressionist powerful style.
All the best
The Fab Four of Cley
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I love his paintings too! So glad you enjoyed this mini tribute.
All the best to the Fab Four of Cley!
David looks like a guy I know! I like his style.
Does he slso have a whippet? The fact that he was a great animal lover shows from his paintings of doggies and how he portrays them!
LOL! Not that I know of…
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Not only an artist I don’t know, he’s very surreal. But the self-portrait reminds me of Bill Murray. Yamas!
Glad you enjoyed, Frank. I see the resemblance but I definitely prefer LF!!! 😉😂
Yamas!!!
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