A uniquely intimate look at the life and work of one of Europe’s leading painters by an expert on contemporary art who has also sat for him for nearly forty years
'One of the truest books on painters and paintings I have ever read'
Daily Telegraph
'A gripping, sensitive portrait, close to biography but brighter and livelier than straightforward narrative in conveying the rhythms of Auerbach’s paintings, life and thought'
Financial Times, Art Books of the Year
'A beautiful object, full of superb reproductions and photos … a terrific read … it only leaves you longing for more'
Independent
'Reading this book subtly raises one’s awareness of his imagery, sharpening one’s excitement at the prospect of seeing the whole trajectory of his art'
Literary Review
Format: Paperback
Size: 22.9 x 15.2 cm
Extent: 240 pp
Publication date: 16 May 2019
ISBN: 9780500293997