Today, I'm imploring any of you with a copy of Martin Gayford's (critic for Bloomberg News and Spectator), Man with a Blue Scarf, to lend it my way, per favore.
I've been longing to have a read of it, but my library is currently so full of partially read books (I tend to over-commit) that I can't bring myself to further embarrassment. However, should one happen-to-come-my-way, I imagine the read could be more random than the requiring of a genuine pouring through. What I truly imagine- however- is that, once started, I won't be able to put it down.
Lucian Freud is my favorite of all portrait artists. a riveting painter without the nightmarish rigor of Francis Bacon- of whom I am also in awe. Is it any wonder he is the offspring of that psychological trend-setter Sigmund? His works are a psychological study by way of a portrait. Gayford's book is meant to be skillfully written, sharing morsels of Freud's work habits, observations and conversations. Sounds perfect for this month's Tile Envy- artists at home.
(freud with gayford)
