Clip of the Week - Freud in his studio

Arguably one of Europe's greatest artists of the 20th century, German born Lucian Freud moved to Britain in 1933 to escape persecution as a Jew. This week we mark the birth of this extraordinary artist, reflecting on his life and remarkable legacy.
This rare and exclusive film follows art historian Sir John Richardson visiting Lucian Freud in his final years in his studio, where they talk about his work, life experiences, art and friendship.

[@jjbudinski8486]

I highly recommend the book The Man with the Blue Scarf, by Martin Gayford. Probably one of the best books about Freud and art in general ever written, just for the simple fact it is mostly a slice of life written plainly, not pompously.

[@alanchriston6806]

Superb conversation the Greatest English painter in the last 400 years, with the the great John Richardson. England Dreaming 😊

[@ianhenderson9491]

Agreed. Lucian Freud will quite rightly be forever remembered, but hopefully some will remember John Richardson's contribution to art too.

[@mikedunkle6709]

ive watched every video i could find and i think , Mr. Lucien Freud was a silent and private master of paint and a man of the times, sort of speak, the more i read, the more i want to paint!!

[@lluhu]

He brought dignity back to the artworld and market.

[@God0Mighty1]

Lucian is so inspirational. He should be required study in any art school curriculum. Really the quintessential artist's artist.

[@billykobilca6321]

God0Mighty1 Indeed...

[@blipblip88]

A rare and exquisite interview with two equally-matched wits discussing art and art life. Brilliant!

[@bryanhitchcock7662]

I wasn't disappointed by this interview, the person behind these works is not a surprise. He's changed everything in painting for the better, but in order to do this was made pitiful in ways; this deserves more respect than anything else as its a sacrifice.

[@sebastianverney7851]

thanks very much for posting. excellent documentary. mercifully free of extraneous muzac, noise, graphics or a nodding interviewer which spoil most videos on youtube.

[@damookie]

absolutely amazing. thanks much for posting this.

[@marcrobson6157]

My favorite interview thanks for posting Warmest regards Marc

[@RideHanna]

What a treasure! A pure spirit!

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Marvelous!

[@toddtyrrell]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@lluhu]

An immense artist. Probably the immensest artist of modern times.

[@andrewartexd3558]

Es muy interesante ver este video sabiendo que el fue uno de los grandes artistas maestros más reciente de la historia del arte 😢 Gracias por el video

[@paulashford4155]

I never knew anything about him. I like him - glad to see the videos on here about him. I'm usually all old masters but I enjoyed learning about him - how you'd expect an artist to be...

[@tonnguyenngoc8615]

the facial expression of him at the start of the clip, it reminds me of my grandfather. the moment he slightly smiled when he had finished the answer, ...

[@aalexjohna]

Fuck him

[@pasternacco]

Thanks

[@frequentflyer8866]

I wish there was more videos like these

[@createthevisible2792]

Wonderful

[@tsibouklana]

he will never be forgoten he is one of the gratests

[@ranibeeri800]

WOW!!!!!!!

[@barpoe1]

Thank you. I'd love to interview David. I would like to know if the changing light was a bother at all when he did daylight portraits over a period of months.

[@cameronkrause4712]

no, it didn't bother him

[@perzeoh1]

Alguien que traduzca al español este invaluable documental por favor...

[@svkart3353]

Born lucky it’s in the name ol boy. Nice lecture

[@peacemaker6253]

He changed his sable brushes because he doesn’t want his works to look dramatic. So materials really does affect your work ✔️

[@GLYNDYER]

Peace Maker you can’t push thick oil paint around, particularly cremintz white (lead white) with sable brushes. Sable brushes are for more delicate type painting like tempera and watercolour or tight controlled detail. Hogs hair brushes are for pushing thicker stuff around and more expansive work which is what he changed to.

[@AZEM15874]

Genius

[@davidmcgee603]

great

[@user-yk8ro9rf4r]

Lucien Freud,Real R.I.P

[@joeystickfigure1756]

Every documentary mentions that Lucian Freud is secretive and never wanted to be filmed. But he is in every documentary about himself being filmed which he was secretive about and did not like being filmed because he was very secretive, so did not like getting filmed, because he was very secretive, but he is in this movie, so how secretive could he be if he did not like getting filmed but is in this movie?

[@luiscuixara4622]

Very clever. He was sharing memories with an old, and obviously dear, friend. The camera was incidental. I wouldn't call this a movie, exactly. Sometimes, I'm just content to listen and maybe learn something I didn't know.

[@bluesque9687]

Sick man. Sick artist.

[@davidgjeffroy7239]

Age boosts creativity. DGJ

[@bryanvasquez6388]

This was his last work and day he painted was it not?

[@jimmykennedy4201]

It was close to his death but it wasn't his last day of painting as he hasn't started the dog yet in this clip but in the "finished" version most of the dog is completed and because Freud worked very slowly it seems impossible that he painted the dog that day

[@RosssRoyce]

Haha the songs 😀

[@user-sj3fp2xq2m]

This is the painting he never finished, correct ?

[@adm58]

Yes, this must have been very close to the end of his life.

[@lourak613]

It is almost always disappointing for me when I encounter, in an interview, an artist whose work I admire. I have yet to hear cogent aesthetic analysis in their words about the work. To be clear - I am not questioning the work itself - but somehow, it seems to me that artists should not speak about their work. They are generally not skilled in the art of analytical interpretation. Just an opinion...

[@RideHanna]

If you regard an artist as a savant I could see how this would make sense. It's a little more complex...some artists can talk intelligently about their work, others not.

[@boomboomkawabanga]

This comment is riddled with ignorance.....sad hateful person that you are.

[@testarosso1368]

he painted human animals with their clothes off.

[@shanafzal3646]

5:01 this deutschand accent 😍🥵

[@tonelo7207]

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[@zthetha]

Something of double edged swords these cosy chats with famous personages. On the one hand we are fascinated to know what makes them tick and on the other are always disappointed when we do. Freud has a way with paint that is all his own conjuring a sort of pre-putrfaction in his subjects. Here these two old farts reminisce in a dirty schoolboyish way about the wonders of the Blitz and associated topics.

[@RideHanna]

On the contrary , I like him much more as an artist having had a glimpse at the man.

[@ianhenderson9491]

You'll be old one day too, matey. They still had vitality of mind, if you could see through the trappings of decay.

[@jacobusbaker9285]

Graham who? 25:45

[@pasternacco]

sutherland

[@gopalupadhyaya7884]

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[@allbushnocraft3031]

amazing stories of the well off enjoying war time London while the men were off getting killed. nice. good old Blighty.

[@testarosso1368]

nakeds not nudes

[@Leibo07]

ghastly

[@elizabethbogard7568]

A great big bore.

[@darleneferree3887]

sorry his studio needs to b cleaned up like his paintings. like his color choice but not his art form choice.

[@sleepybrown3312]

Darlene Ferree i bet youre divorce... you would be shitty wife