A prolific London-based painter, Frank Auerbach’s distinctive and expressive style has earned him recognition among some of the most respected institutions in the art world. Born in Berlin, Auerbach arrived in London in 1939 as a child refugee and made the city his home and studio, drawing inspiration from his immediate environment and closest relationships. He maintained several regular sitters over the course of his lifetime, including his friend Estella Olive West, whom he painted on a weekly basis for twenty-three years. Auerbach has been exhibiting since 1953, including a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2001 and a 2015 retrospective at Tate Britain. He had the distinction of representing Britain at the 1986 Venice Biennale, receiving the Golden Lion Award alongside artist Sigmar Polke.
Poster of Houdini’s escape act from a galvanized-iron milk can filled with water and secured by massive locks.Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was born Erik Weisz in Budapest and immigrated with his family…
The iconography in Pichhadze’s paintings from the 1980s defies easy definition. This untitled work incorporates both abstract and figurative elements. The framed “nature” scene with its butterflies…
My Mother Posing for Me is one of a series of photographs that Sultan made of his parents, Irving and Jean, from 1983 to 1992. They were published in his book, Pictures from Home, which explored the…