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Quote by Lucian Freud
I never put anything into a picture that I don’t actually see when I’m painting a subject.
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The speaker says that painting begins with direct observation. They do not add details merely because they seem appropriate or attractive; anything included in the picture must be something they genuinely see in the subject. The quote presents honesty and careful looking as limits on artistic invention.
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- Bridgeman Images, “Lucian Freud in conversation with Michael Auping”
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- Official Statement
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