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Frank Auerbach Dies at 93
Frank Auerbach, the British-German artist who escaped Nazi Germany during childhood, has passed away at the age of 93, as reported by his representatives.
Regarded as one of the finest artists of his time, Frank Auerbach passed away quietly at his residence in London on Monday morning.
Geoffrey Parton Remarks
Geoffrey Parton, director of Frankie Rossi Art Projects, stated: “We have lost a dear friend and remarkable artist but take comfort knowing his voice will resonate for generations to come.”
Auerbach’s distinguished career extended over seven decades, and his artworks were shown in prominent galleries globally.
Born in Berlin in 1931, Auerbach arrived in England eight years later, reaching London as a refugee from Nazi Germany, sponsored by the author Iris Origo along with five siblings.
Between 1948 and 1955, he attended St Martin’s School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London.
Frankie Rossi Art Projects stated that Auerbach has resided and created in the same studio in north London since 1954, dedicating 364 days each year to his art.
His initial retrospective exhibition took place at London’s Hayward Gallery in 1978, and Auerbach received the Golden Lion prize at the Venice Biennale in 1986.
Earlier this year, another showcase of his artwork, The Charcoal Heads, took place at the Courtauld Gallery in the capital.
Frank Auerbach gained recognition for his portrait work, as well as for street scenes depicting Camden in north London, his place of residence.
Telegraph Note
In its tribute, the Telegraph noted him as “an artist of remarkable intensity whose use of thick paint gave his work the quality of sculpture”.
“All his work was abstracted reality, with the energy of the artist written across the surface in broad, thick swathes of paint, often applied straight from the tubes.”
Auerbach was among several influential post-war artists, including Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, and Lucian Freud.
He once calculated that 95% of his paint was discarded, and shared with the Guardian: “I’m trying to find a new way to express something… So I rehearse all the other ways until I surprise myself with something I haven’t previously considered.”
The artist is survived by his son, Jacob Auerbach.
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