Frank Auerbach, Influential Postwar Painter, Dies at 93

Auerbach, a Holocaust survivor, was known for his thickly layered portraits and landscapes of London.

• Frank Auerbach, born in Berlin in 1931, fled Nazi Germany as a child and became a leading figure in British art.
• Auerbach was part of the 'School of London,' alongside artists like Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, focusing on figurative painting.
• His unique style involved applying thick layers of paint, often scraping and repainting canvases until satisfied.
• He worked from the same studio in Camden, London, for 70 years, dedicating his life to painting nearly every day.
• Auerbach's work gained significant recognition, with his paintings commanding high prices and featuring in major retrospectives.

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