Lucian Freud’s portraits of his mother are filled with her presence. Looking at this painting of her reading a book I feel as if she could look up at any moment.

Seen at the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition of his work earlier today.

https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/lucian-freud-drawing-into-painting

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