Frank Auerbach by Catherine Lampert
Catherine Lampert, an art historian and the curator of a major Auerbach retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Bonn and Tate Britain, has had unique access to the artist since 1978, when she became one of his sitters. Drawing on her conversations with Auerbach and from published and archival interviews, she offers rare insight into his professional life, working methods, and philosophy, as well as the places, people, and experiences that have shaped his life. These include arriving in Britain as a seven-year-old refugee from Nazi Germany in 1939, finding his way in the London art world of the 1950s and 60s, his friendships with Leon Kossoff, Francis Bacon, and Lucian Freud, among others, and his approaches to looking and painting throughout his working life. The text is complemented by illustrations of Auerbach's paintings and drawings as well as by images from his studio and personal photographs that have never been published before.
'A beautiful object, full of superb reproductions and photos … a terrific read … it only leaves you longing for more' - Independent
'A gripping, sensitive portrait, close to biography but brighter and livelier than straightforward narrative in conveying the rhythms of Auerbach’s paintings, life and thought' - Financial Times (Art Books of the Year)
'Reading this book subtly raises one’s awareness of his imagery, sharpening one’s excitement at the prospect of seeing the whole trajectory of his art' - Literary Review
'A necessity for all Auerbach’s admirers, for it contains much fresh and vivid detail about his life and work' - Art Quarterly
'A rare chance to listen to the lovely and self-deprecating wisdom of painter Frank Auerbach' - AnOther
'One of the truest books on painters and paintings I have ever read' - Daily Telegraph
'Lampert has turned her long experience of the artist to good purpose: this is an enjoyable and informative book' - Art Newspaper
'A hugely enjoyable portrait of one of our leading figurative painters' - Spectator
'A fascinating and thorough portrait of a major and internationally renowned figure as seen through his eyes' - The Artist
'Catherine Lampert describes it [the true path of the artist], often using Auerbach’s own words, with a deftness and sympathy that will make this the standard work for many years to come' - Martin Gayford, World of Interiors
'A well-illustrated, comprehensive monograph on a great artist' - Colm Tóibín, Guardian
'A gripping, sensitive portrait, close to biography but brighter and livelier than straightforward narrative in conveying the rhythms of Auerbach’s paintings, life and thought' - Financial Times (Art Books of the Year)
'Reading this book subtly raises one’s awareness of his imagery, sharpening one’s excitement at the prospect of seeing the whole trajectory of his art' - Literary Review
'A necessity for all Auerbach’s admirers, for it contains much fresh and vivid detail about his life and work' - Art Quarterly
'A rare chance to listen to the lovely and self-deprecating wisdom of painter Frank Auerbach' - AnOther
'One of the truest books on painters and paintings I have ever read' - Daily Telegraph
'Lampert has turned her long experience of the artist to good purpose: this is an enjoyable and informative book' - Art Newspaper
'A hugely enjoyable portrait of one of our leading figurative painters' - Spectator
'A fascinating and thorough portrait of a major and internationally renowned figure as seen through his eyes' - The Artist
'Catherine Lampert describes it [the true path of the artist], often using Auerbach’s own words, with a deftness and sympathy that will make this the standard work for many years to come' - Martin Gayford, World of Interiors
'A well-illustrated, comprehensive monograph on a great artist' - Colm Tóibín, Guardian
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500239254 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500239258 |
| Title | Frank Auerbach |
| Author | Catherine Lampert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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