Bruce Bernard Bücher

Lucian Freud ist nicht nur einer der gefeiertsten zeitgenössischen Künstler, sondern auch einer der scheuesten. Regelmäßig verweigert er Fotos und Interviews. Mit dem von ihm hochgeschätzten Kunstjournalisten Sebastian Smee spricht er hier ausnahmsweise über sich und seine Arbeit. Nur zwei Fotografen durften Freud bislang in seinem Atelier ablichten: Bruce Bernard, Freuds langjähriger Freund, den er zweimal porträtierte, hat den Künstler während der Arbeit aufgenommen. Und Freuds Assistent David Dawson fotografierte den Maler während der letzten fünf Jahre regelmäßig. Es sind intensive Bilder eines großen Künstlers entstanden.

The book offers an intimate look at the life of a highly acclaimed yet reclusive artist in his eighties, who still paints with remarkable vigor and dedication. It explores his artistic journey, revealing the passion and discipline that have defined his work over the years. Through this rare perspective, readers gain insight into the creative process and the enduring spirit of a master in the world of figurative art.

In 1999, Century, Bruce Barnard's pictorial history of the 20th century, won critics' plaudits and readers' favor. One reviewer called it "a stupendous photographic chronicle of a tumultuous century" and the Evening Standard adjudged it "the photographic book of the year." Barnard has now transformed this "heavyweight champ of photo books" into a 1,200-page mini format book that one can hold in the palm of one hand. This edition contains 1,090 photographs in color and duotone and has been extended to include events up to and including September 11, 2001.

Bruce Bernard, a renowned picture editor, curated a unique collection of 100 photographs showcasing the best in photography history, from pioneers to twentieth-century masters. His selections emphasize images that evoke lasting stimulation and satisfaction, capturing the "magic of the medium" and photography's life-affirming qualities.