Lucian Freud, 1922 - 2011

Lucian Freud died on 20 July, 2011. Read obituary by Catherine Lampert and appreciation by William Feaver.
Below is a selection of his work:

Lucian Freud, Girl with a White Dog, 1951/52

Lucian Freud, Interior in Paddington, 1951

Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, 1952

Lucian Freud, Wasteground with Houses, Paddington, 1970/72

Lucian Freud, Naked Portrait with Reflection, 1980

Lucian Freud, Two Japanese Wrestlers by a Sink, 1983/87

Lucian Freud, Reflection (Self Portrait), 1985

So, farewell then, Pittville...

Pittville Studios are being dismantled as the Department of Art & Design at the University of Gloucestershire prepares to move into its new accommodation in the Centre for Art and Photography, at Hardwick, in Cheltenham.

Here are some pictures of the site which has been home to art and design in Cheltenham since 1968:

Entrance to Pittville Studios

View across Summerfield Gallery

View across Summerfield Gallery

Detail of Tower Block

Studio roofs, from Tower Block

Roofs of student residences, from Tower Block

Pittville roofscape, from Tower Block

Detail of 'East Wing' studios

Entrance to Library

In the Library; painting by Edward Rennie

Library counter; painting by Edward Rennie

Roof of Media Centre

View of studios and Tower Block, from the Media Centre

Twombly + Poussin

The recently deceased Cy Twombly is reported to have said, "I would’ve liked to have been Poussin, if I’d had a choice, in another time.” His work can now be seen alongside the C17 classical painter in Twombly and Poussin: Arcadian Painters at John Soane's wonderful Dulwich Picture Gallery (29 June - 25 September 2011). Read Julian Bell's article, Cy Twombly and Nicolas Poussin: the odd couple.

Nicolas Poussin, Rinaldo and Armida, c1630

Cy Twombly, Quattro Stagioni: Inverno, 1993-5

 

 

Sir John Soane, Dulwich Picture Gallery, 1817

Cy Twombly, 1928 - 2011

Cy Twombly, one of my very favourite artists, died on 5th July, 2011. See obituary by Christopher Masters and an appreciation by Jonathan Jones.
A selection of his work:

Cy Twombly, Wilder Shores of Love (Bassano in Teverina), 1985

Cy Twombly, Hero and Leandro, 1985



Cy Twombly, Quattro Stagioni: Autunno, 1993-5

Cy Twombly, Ferragosto V, 1961

Cy Twombly, Untitled, 2001