{"product_id":"sleeping-head-lucian-freud","title":"Sleeping Head - Lucian Freud","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1952 portrait by Lucian Freud, capturing a subject in repose with heavy, deliberate brushwork and a focus on physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucian Freud, a central figure in the School of London, produced this work in 1952. The painting captures a subject in a state of repose, rendered with the artist's characteristic focus on the physical presence of the human form. Freud employs a dense application of paint to construct the contours of the face, using a palette that emphasises the pallor of the skin against a dark, indistinct background. The composition is tightly cropped, forcing the viewer to confront the subject at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreud's approach to portraiture during this period involved a rigorous observation of his sitters. He avoids idealisation, choosing instead to document the specific textures of flesh and the weight of the head as it rests. The brushwork is deliberate, building up layers that suggest both the solidity of the skull and the softness of the features. This work reflects his interest in the psychological gravity of the human condition, stripped of artifice. By focusing on the act of sleeping, Freud removes the social mask typically present in portraiture, allowing the viewer to observe the subject in a vulnerable, unconscious state. The lighting is directional, creating deep shadows that define the jawline and the closed eyes, adding a sense of volume to the image. This piece remains a clear example of his mid-century style, where the materiality of the oil paint is as significant as the subject itself.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" 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;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/composition-2-wassily-kandinsky\" 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;\"\u003eComposition 2 - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lucian Freud","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849446166863,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849542996303,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849543029071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849543061839,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849543094607,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sleeping-Head_Poster_CompositorV1_1790076586983.jpg?v=1790077648","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/sleeping-head-lucian-freud","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}