Portrait of Ib 1990

Lucian Freud's "Portrait of Ib" (1990) is a small, intimate oil painting that captures the likeness of a woman, likely a close acquaintance of the artist. The painting is characterized by Freud's signature style of intense realism, achieved through thick layers of paint and a focus on the subject's physical details. The woman's gaze is directed down, creating a sense of introspection and vulnerability. This painting exemplifies Freud's later style, which departed from the highly detailed and polished works of his early career.