To work with oil paint on copper was typical for Rembrandt and early Dutch flower painters, but not for a C20th painter. Freud produced just over a dozen such works in the 50s and this volum... read more

We must not forget, argues Gayford, that artworks have their own intimate environment, spoilt too often by digital reproductions. He sets out to prove his point with an enviable itinerary of... read more

The art critic's account of sitting for his portrait by the reclusive artist is full of riveting detail - and, incidentally, the result of these weekly sittings over a period of 18 months (... read more