Do you have to like a painting to think it exceptionally good? Do you have to like a painting to consider hanging it on your wall? You might think the obvious answer was “Yes”. But I’m beginning to doubt that. I find the works of Lucian Freud fascinating and I could look at his characters for hours but do I like them? I’m not sure?
This (entitled Girl in Bed) is Caroline – Lucian’s 17 year old mistress who was later, briefly, to become his wife when his first wife, Kitty, divorced him for adultery. I think it is cleverly done and I might even hang it on my wall - but I'm not sure I like it that much. Strange!
Most of his paintings do not name the subject.
Hmm. Not my cup of tea to be honest. 'Do you have to like a painting to think it exceptionally good?' I don't think so. I can admire something and think it has exceptional qualities, possibly even enjoy looking at it whilst I'm analysing it but I may detest it nonetheless. 'Do you have to like a painting to consider hanging it on your wall?' That is a more subjective and personal question. My answer, for me, is in the affirmative.
ReplyDeleteThere was something pretty peculiar, albeit interesting about Freud's portraits...
ReplyDeleteDidn't he also paint nude, with a studio in chaos - Note to self...
I didn't know he painted in the nude - must have had a warm studio!
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