How Long to Read Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud

How Long Does it Take to Read Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud by Martin Gayford

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“An extraordinary record of a great artist in his studio, it also describes what it feels like to be transformed into a work of art.” —ARTnews Lucian Freud (1922-2011), widely regarded as the greatest figurative painter of our time, spent seven months painting a portrait of the art critic Martin Gayford. The daily narrative of their encounters takes the reader into that most private place, the artist’s studio, and to the heart of the working methods of this modern master—both technical and subtly psychological. From this emerges an understanding of what a portrait is, but something else is also created: a portrait, in words, of Freud himself. This is not a biography, but a series of close-ups: the artist at work and in conversation at restaurants, in taxis, and in his studio. It takes one into the company of the painter for whom Picasso, Giacometti, and Francis Bacon were friends and contemporaries, as were writers such as George Orwell and W. H. Auden. The book is illustrated with many of Lucian Freud’s other works, telling photographs taken by David Dawson of Freud in his studio, and images by such great artists of the past as van Gogh and Titian who are discussed by Freud and Gayford. Full of wry observations, the book reveals the inside story of how it feels to pose for a remarkable artist and become a work of art.

How long is Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud?

Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud by Martin Gayford is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud aloud.

What Reading Level is Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud?

Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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