Few artists, if any, have had their lives and their work recorded over such a length of time.ĭespite Freud’s sense of privacy, his circle was wide. These photographs reveal in a most intimate way the subjects and the stages of paintings in progress. David Dawson, however, was in a unique position, and as Freud became comfortable in the presence of Dawson’s camera, photographing became part of the daily ritual of the studio. With few exceptions, he wanted only those he knew well, like the late Bruce Bernard, to photograph him. Freud moved in rarefied, powerful circles and was tenacious about protecting his privacy. For nearly twenty years David Dawson was Lucian Freud’s assistant, companion, and model.
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