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- School of London
- Expressionism
Sigmund Freud's grandson who painted skin so thickly the canvas developed its own topography. Worked from life, never photos, never commissions.

Where to see Lucian Freud
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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11 recorded worksTate
London, United Kingdom
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4 recorded worksThe New Art Gallery Walsall
Walsall, United Kingdom
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4 recorded worksThyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid, Spain
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4 recorded worksNational Portrait Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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3 recorded works
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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2 recorded works
National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksBritish Council
London, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksNational Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksMuseum of Modern Art
New York City, United States
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Two Men - Lucian Freud
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Girl Reading - Lucian Freud
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Man at Night (Self-Portrait) - Lucian Freud
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Red Haired Man on a Chair - Lucian Freud
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Double Portrait - Lucian Freud
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After Breakfast - Lucian Freud
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Pluto's Grave - Lucian Freud
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2 recorded worksArt Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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2 recorded works
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kendal, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksMetropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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2 recorded worksNational Gallery of Australia
Canberra, Australia
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1 recorded work
Touchstones Rochdale
Rochdale, United Kingdom
Also here (2)
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1 recorded work
Government Art Collection
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workNational Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Harris Museum
Preston, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workRoyal College of Art
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Hartlepool Museums and Heritage Service
Hartlepool, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workWhitworth Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workMuseum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, United States
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1 recorded work
Carnegie Museum of Art
Pittsburgh, United States
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1 recorded workWalker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon, United Kingdom
Also here (2)
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1 recorded work
Pallant House Gallery
Chichester, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Yale Center for British Art
New Haven, United States
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1 recorded work
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workManchester Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Art Gallery of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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1 recorded work
Paul G. Allen Collection
Seattle, United States
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1 recorded workVictoria Gallery & Museum
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Also here (2)
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1 recorded work
Musée National d'Art Moderne
Paris, France
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1 recorded workSaint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
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0 recorded works
National Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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See all Lucian Freud prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Lucian Freud paintings in london?
Lucian Freud's works can be seen at Tate, National Portrait Gallery, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who was Lucian Freud's father?
Lucian Freud's father was an architect. His mother studied art.Was Lucian Freud related to sigmund freud?
Lucian Freud was Sigmund Freud's grandson. The family relocated from Berlin to London in 1933, when he was ten years old.What is Lucian Freud best known for?
Lucian Freud is best known for his powerful art that deals with the naked human body. He saw it in all its chromatic wonder and astonishing vulnerability.Why did Lucian Freud paint?
Lucian Freud painted a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. However, he is best known for his powerful art that deals with the naked human body, seeing it in all its chromatic wonder and vulnerability.Did Lucian Freud paint his daughter?
Yes, Lucian Freud's models regularly included his family, in particular his daughters. One such painting is the nude *Esther*, painted in 1980, which shows how he began to use paint more expressively as his career progressed.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Lucian Freud's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Touchstones Rochdale Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Government Art Collection Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Harris Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum The New Art Gallery Walsall Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Royal College of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Hodge, Susie;, Artists at Home Used for: biography.
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