Woman with an Arm Tattoo
- Artist
- Lucian Freud
- Date
- 1996
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
The painting titled Woman with an Arm Tattoo captures Sue Tilley, a British artist's model and writer, known for her collaborations with Lucian Freud. The artwork showcases Freud's signature Expressionism-inspired brushwork, emphasizing raw emotion and vivid realism. As part of Freud’s sketch and study process, this piece reflects an intimate exploration of Tilley's form and personality. The prominent arm tattoo becomes a focal point, symbolizing individual identity and adding a layer of tactile texture to the composition, characteristic of Freud’s intense, candid portraiture.
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