Created by Lucian Freud between circa 1980 and 1981, the artwork titled “Naked Portrait” is an oil painting on canvas. It is a part of the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre of nude painting (nu).
The artwork depicts a nude figure, reclining on a surface that appears to be a bed or a couch. The figure’s pose is natural and relaxed, with limbs slightly bent. Freud’s brushstrokes and use of color are meticulous, aiming to capture the raw physicality and humane vulnerability of the model. The earthy and muted tones emphasize the natural texture of the skin and the ambient light in the scene. The composition exudes a profound sense of realism, characteristic of Freud’s attention to detail and his focus on the unembellished human form.
