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© Frank Auerbach. Presented by the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1984.
Auerbach has used three principal models during his career – his wife, a professional model and his close friend Stella, with whom he has spent many evenings in this sitting room. The subject is not easy to discern. Instead attention is first drawn to the rich earthy colours which generate a sense of warmth and intimacy.
