Today is Lucian Freud’s 100th birthday 🎂 Commemorating the celebrated Modern British artist’s life and work has made 2022 a year of non-stop Freud-related musings, exhibitions and books. An uncompromising champion of painting in the 20th century, his works span portraits of public figures, intimate studies of friends and family, still life, nature, pets and familiars and ultimately himself. Tap the link in our bio to read our centenary coverage now. 1. Flowers on a Red Chair (1998) 2. Fragment of a self portrait (c1980s) 3. Interior with Plant, Reflection Listening (1967-8) 4. A portrait of the artist in bed with his whippet Eli, taken by Frank Auerbach 5. Eli (2002) 6. Night Portrait Face Down (1999-2000)