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"Frank Auerbach, the artist who arrived in Britain as a Jewish refugee fleeing
Hitler’s Germany and went on to become one of the most significant figurative
painters of the postwar era, has died aged 93.
Over a career spanning seven decades, the British-German artist was known for
his portraiture, as well as street scenes of Camden Town in north London where
he kept the same studio for 50 years. He was also known for the unique way in
which he created his work – repeatedly scraping the paint from versions he was
dissatisfied with and starting again until the finished work could be so laden
with paint that it threatened to wobble off the canvas.
He once estimated that 95% of his paint ended up in the bin. “I’m trying to
find a new way to express something,” he told the
Guardian. “So I rehearse
all the other ways until I surprise myself with something I haven’t previously
considered.”
Geoffrey Parton, the director of Auerbach’s gallery Frankie Rossi Art Projects,
said: “Frank Auerbach, one of the greatest painters of our age, died peacefully
in the early hours of Monday 11 November at his home in London. We have lost a
dear friend and remarkable artist but take comfort knowing his voice will
resonate for generations to come.”"
RIP,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
