FRANK AUERBACH

Frank Auerbach – Tate Illustrated Paperback Book (2015)

Publisher: Tate Publishing (2015)
Language: English
Paperback: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1849762716
ISBN-13: 978-1849762717
Dimensions: 22 × 2 × 28 cm

The 2015 Tate book Frank Auerbach by T. J. Clark and Catherine Lampert is a comprehensive monograph that delves into the life and work of the artist.

Overview

Authors: T. J. Clark, an art historian, and Catherine Lampert, a curator and writer who has known Auerbach for many years.

Content: The book includes essays by both authors, providing insights into Auerbach’s artistic process, his influences, and his place in the art world. It also features statements from Auerbach himself, offering a personal perspective on his work.

Key Features

Essays and Analysis

T. J. Clark: Explores Auerbach’s technique, the emotional intensity of his work, and his contributions to modern art.

Catherine Lampert: Provides a biographical account, discussing Auerbach’s life, his relationships, and his development as an artist.

Visual Content

Reproductions: High-quality reproductions of Auerbach’s paintings and drawings, showcasing his use of color and texture.

Photographs: Previously unseen documentary photographs, giving readers a glimpse into Auerbach’s studio and working environment.

Artist’s Statements: Auerbach’s own words are interspersed throughout the book, offering insights into his thoughts on art, his methods, and his motivations.

Significance

Comprehensive Survey: Considered one of the most thorough surveys of Auerbach’s career, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in his work.

Critical Acclaim: Praised for its depth of analysis and the quality of its visual content.

The Frank Auerbach exhibition at Tate Britain ran from October 9, 2015, to March 13, 2016. This major retrospective showcased around 70 paintings and drawings from the 1950s to the mid-2010s. Auerbach, known for his vibrant and inventive paintings, often depicted people and urban landscapes near his London studio.

The exhibition provided a rare opportunity to see many works from private collections, highlighting Auerbach’s unique process of painting, where he would scrape back the surface and rework his canvases over months or even years. It featured notable pieces like Head of Leon Kossoff (1954) and Building Site, Earl’s Court, Winter (1953).

© Image copyrights Estate of Frank Auerbach/Various.