“Double Portrait” is a genre painting by the renowned artist Lucian Freud, created between 1985 and 1986. This artwork, crafted using oil on canvas, measures 88.9 x 78.8 cm and is firmly situated within the Expressionist art movement. Currently held within a private collection, the piece epitomizes Freud’s intimate and emotive aesthetic.
The artwork depicts a woman lying on her side with her left arm resting over her forehead, partially obscuring her face. Clad in dark clothing, she shares the canvas with a small dog that lies nestled close to her, with both seemingly at ease and in a state of relaxation. The detailed rendering of their relaxed postures, combined with the close physical proximity, conveys a tender and serene moment between the two. The muted, soft-toned background further enhances the intimate tranquillity of the scene.
