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Lucian Freud in New York

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Lucian Freud paintings in New York

British · 1922–2011

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4 works across 2 institutions

New York holds 4 works by Lucian Freud across 2 institutions, including Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Freud's late portraits and nudes are the most physically demanding paintings in British art — thick strokes of paint, bodies rendered with unflinching attention. In person, the scale of his large works transforms them from exercises in technique into something closer to confrontation.

Works by Lucian Freud are protected by copyright — images cannot be displayed. Each result links to Wikidata, where you can find the museum's own listing for the work.

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Museum of Modern Art

New York · 2 works on display

MoMA holds the world's finest collection of modern and contemporary art — Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, Warhol, Rothko — in a purpose-designed building in Midtown. The permanent collection galleries are extraordinary even without a temporary exhibition.

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Woman with a Daffodil

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Woman with a Daffodil

Museum of Modern Art

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Portrait of a Woman

c. 1949

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Portrait of a Woman

Museum of Modern Art

c. 1949

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York · 2 works on display

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums — over two million objects spanning 5,000 years. The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, the European Paintings collection, and the American Wing are particular highlights.

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Naked Man, Back View

c. 1991

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Naked Man, Back View

Metropolitan Museum of Art

c. 1991

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Man's head – Portrait I

c. 1959

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Man's head – Portrait I

Metropolitan Museum of Art

c. 1959

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Planning your visit to New York

New York's major museums are spread across Manhattan — the Metropolitan Museum and Guggenheim are on the Upper East Side (4/5/6 subway), while MoMA is in Midtown and the Whitney is in the Meatpacking District. The Metropolitan suggests a donation rather than charging a fixed fee for New York State residents; out-of-state visitors pay the listed price. Allow a full day for the Met; the other collections are more manageable in a half-day.

Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.