How did Lucian Freud present queer and marginalised bodies? | National Gallery

Art historian Gregory Salter considers Freud’s paintings of queer and marginalised bodies in the age of Section 28, the early years of HIV/AIDS, and preoccupations about class and gender. As part of our ‘New Perspectives on Freud’ series, Salter examines Freud’s paintings of gay men, the queer performer Leigh Bowery, and Sue Tilley – the subject of Freud’s famous ‘Benefits Supervisor’ series – from the 1980s and 90s. Some of these works are on display in ’The Credit Suisse Exhibition – Lucian Freud: New Perspectives’ 1 October 2022 - 22 January 2023 Book your tickets, Members go free: On Fridays from , you can pay what you wish for your exhibition ticket. 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: Follow us on social media! ⭐️ Twitter ⭐️ ⭐️ Instagram ⭐️ ⭐️ TikTok ⭐️ @nationalgallerylondon ⭐️ Facebook ⭐️ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: The world’s greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between am - pm and on Fridays between am - pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN