August 1 2004, Sunday, 10am-6pm
LAST DAY TO SEE, "LUCIAN FREUD IN THE STUDIO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID DAWSON" AT NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, BEFORE PHOTOGRAPHER’S AUTUMN SHOW OF PAINTINGS AT MARLBOROUGH FINE ART GALLERY
We are grateful for a press release, received from the National Portrait Gallery, which outlines David Dawson’s current photographic exhibition at the Gallery. It begins by introducing us to this former student from the Chelsea School of Art and Royal College of Art, ‘This display of photographs by Lucian Freud’s studio assistant, David Dawson (b. 1960), offers a fascinating insight into a contemporary master at work. Focusing on Freud’s studio activity, these photographs give a rare glimpse of portrait sittings, studio visits and paintings in progress. Alongside the photographs, Freud’s recent portrait of David Hockney will be seen for the first time in the UK at the National Portrait Gallery.’ The release then continues, describing some of the works on show, ‘During his mornings at Freud’s studio, Dawson has photographed the daily goings-on. The 17 remarkable images in this display include Hockney sitting for Freud; Freud painting his grandson Albie; Brigadier Parker Bowles posing; and Freud painting a grey gelding. Dawson also captures some of the few visitors to Freud’s studio including artists Frank Auerbach and British Museum Director Neil MacGregor.’
Then, the release reveals that the photographer is soon to
have a show of paintings in the autumn at a commercial art gallery in
London, ‘David Dawson is a painter and met Freud when he was working
part-time for his then dealer, James Kirkman, in the late 1980s. He has
been Freud’s assistant for 12 years. Dawson has also modelled for Freud,
including for the painting Sunny Morning – Eight Legs. He will be
exhibiting a painting show at Marlborough Fine Art in the autumn.’ This
will be another event that all visitors, to the current exhibition, can
look forward to!
MENU A: Free
L: Room 40, National Portrait Gallery, St
Martin's Place, London, WC2H
N: 020 7306 0055 (general information)
T: Leicester Square (Northern & Piccadilly
lines)
W: http://www.npg.org.uk/
