1960 –
Age of Post-Colonialism

Lucian Freud, Standing by the Rags, 1988-89

Lucian Freud, Standing by the Rags, oil on canvas, 66.5 x 54.5 in. (168.9 x 138.4 cm),
1988-89 (Tate Britain, London)

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker

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Shea Lacombe wrote on Thursday, March 10, 2011

This work by Freud is very psychological and awkward. Not only is the figure painted with incorrect proprtions but the figure feels as though she is floating or laying on the rags. This gives the work a dream like quality.

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Lucian Freud, Standing by the Rags, 1988-89
London, UK
1988-89

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