Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985
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Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 is a psychologically intense self-portrait painting by Lucian Freud, exemplifying his raw, unflinching approach to figurative art and exploration of the aging human body.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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self-portrait ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
late 20th-century portraiture
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post-war British art ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
psychologically probing
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raw ⓘ unflinching ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
earthy colors
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muted tones ⓘ |
| contributorTo | reputation of Lucian Freud as a leading figurative painter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Lucian Freud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorLifespan | 1922–2011 ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | British ⓘ |
| depicts |
Lucian Freud
NERFINISHED
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aging human body ⓘ artist’s own face ⓘ male nude ⓘ mirror reflection ⓘ |
| genre | figurative art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
close-up head and shoulders view
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detailed skin texture ⓘ intense gaze ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
aging
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mortality ⓘ psychological intensity ⓘ self-examination ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
British figurative art
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contemporary figurative painting ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense scrutiny of the self
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psychological depth ⓘ unidealized depiction of the body ⓘ |
| partOf | Lucian Freud self-portrait series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
expressionistic realism
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realism ⓘ |
| subjectGender | male ⓘ |
| technique | oil painting ⓘ |
| theme |
identity
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introspection ⓘ physical vulnerability ⓘ time and aging ⓘ |
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