Eli and David 2006

"Eli and David" is a 2006 oil painting by the British artist Lucian Freud. This artwork exemplifies Freud's signature style of representational realism, characterized by a meticulous focus on detail and a raw depiction of the human figure. The painting depicts a man, Eli, sitting on a chair with his dog David, creating a scene of intimate connection and shared stillness. Freud's use of thick impasto paint adds a tactile dimension to the canvas, emphasizing the physicality of the subjects.