{"product_id":"naked-girl-asleep-ii-lucian-freud","title":"Naked Girl Asleep II - Lucian Freud","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1968 oil painting by Lucian Freud, capturing a figure in repose with the artist's signature focus on the raw materiality of the human form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucian Freud, a central figure in the School of London, produced Naked Girl Asleep II in 1968. This work demonstrates his characteristic approach to the human form, where the subject is rendered with an uncompromising focus on physical texture and weight. Freud spent long periods observing his sitters, allowing him to capture the specific topography of skin, muscle, and bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents the figure in a state of total repose. The subject lies across a rumpled surface, her limbs arranged in a natural, unposed manner. Freud employs a palette of ochres, earthy browns, and muted greens to model the body. The paint application is thick and deliberate, creating a tactile surface that mirrors the unevenness of the skin. Unlike the idealised nudes of classical tradition, this painting prioritises the raw reality of the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreud avoids sentimentality in his depiction. The lighting is flat, which prevents the figure from receding into the background, instead forcing the viewer to confront the physical presence of the sitter. The brushwork is visible, recording the artist's process of observation and correction. This painting reflects the artist's interest in the psychological weight of the body, treating the human form as a landscape of personal history. By removing the subject from a specific narrative context, Freud directs attention entirely to the materiality of the flesh and the vulnerability inherent in sleep. The work remains a primary example of his mid-career style, where he moved away from the linear precision of his earlier works toward a more painterly, sculptural application of pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lucian Freud","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829994393935,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830005535055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830005567823,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Naked-Girl-Asleep-II_Poster_CompositorV1_1789902748700.jpg?v=1789903183","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/naked-girl-asleep-ii-lucian-freud","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}