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Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait), 1965 by Lucian Freud (1922-2011, Germany) Lucian Freud | ArtsDot.com

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The painting [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=reflection+with+two+children,reflection,with,children,self+portrait,self,portrait&']Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait)[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A] is a prime example of his unique style and technique in capturing the essence of his subjects. This oil on canvas artwork, measuring 91 x 91 cm, is currently housed in the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+thyssen+bornemisza,museo,thyssen,bornemisza&']Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza[/A] (Madrid, Spain). Executed in 1965, it showcases Freud's ability to blend reality and substance, creating a captivating and intimate atmosphere. [H2]Background and Analysis[/H2] The painting features [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A] himself, along with two unidentified children, Rose and Ali Boyt, who are his own children. The artist achieved this unusual point of view by placing a mirror at his feet on the floor, allowing him to paint the ceiling as if it were around him. For the backdrop, he swirled paint across the canvas with a palette knife to give the appearance of a dark and cavernous vacuum. The bulb at the top of the image deftly exposes the ceiling's height. The two children in the painting are depicted in an unusual, small-scale size. Freud's vision was sparked by a picture of the dwarf Deneb's tomb at Egypt's Cairo Museum. The contrast between the enormity of his self-portrait and the diminutiveness of his children might symbolize Freud's sense of significance. [H2]Artistic Style and Technique[/H2] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A]'s work is characterized by the tension between reality and substance, between the visible and the tactile. His obsession with the human body has driven him to reinterpret the genre of portraiture in an original manner. In his numerous self-portraits, the painter is always shown with a forced gesture, narrowing his eyes or peering downwards or sideways, with a gaze that evidences the effort involved in painting himself using a mirror. To explore more of [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A]'s work, visit https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&. For hand-made oil paintings reproductions of his artworks, including [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=reflection+with+two+children,reflection,with,children,self+portrait,self,portrait&']Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait)[/A], see https://ArtsDot.com/@@/8XYG7R-. [UL] [LI]For more information on the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+thyssen+bornemisza,museo,thyssen,bornemisza&']Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza[/A], visit https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+thyssen+bornemisza,museo,thyssen,bornemisza&. [LI]Discover the artistic style of [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A] and his contributions to the world of art on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian_Freud. [/UL] [B]Expressionism[/B] is a key element in [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=lucian+freud,lucian,freud&']Lucian Freud[/A]'s work, and [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=reflection+with+two+children,reflection,with,children,self+portrait,self,portrait&']Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait)[/A] is no exception. The use of loose brushstrokes and muted colors creates an intimate and introspective atmosphere, inviting the viewer to contemplate the relationship between the artist and his subjects. [BR] The painting is a valuable addition to the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+thyssen+bornemisza,museo,thyssen,bornemisza&']Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza[/A]'s collection and serves as an important reminder of the power of art to evoke emotions and resonate with viewers in unique ways.