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Self-portrait

by Celia Paul

This memoir traces the development of an artist's identity, from training at the Slade School of Fine Art and a formative relationship with Lucian Freud to the pursuit of an independent creative life. It examines the personal sacrifices required to prioritise art.

Accession 24973 ISBN 9781787331846 Publisher Jonathan Cape
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