Philippe De Montebello Libri

Originally published in 1993, a unique, large-format catalogue exhibits the finest paintings and sculptures in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection in three hundred color illustrations. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

This volume showcases twenty major paintings by Lucian Freud, curated by his assistant David Dawson. It highlights Freud's large-scale portraits, particularly of Leigh Bowery, emphasizing intimacy and psychological depth in his depictions of the naked body. Dawson offers insights into Freud's creative process, revealing the artist's innovative approach.

A series of conversations between Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford exploring how we experience art, how we look at it, and how we think about it.