After Constable's Elm
2003
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2003
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Lucian Freud made this etching in 2003. It’s called *After Constable’s Elm*. He copied an elm tree painting by John Constable from around 1821. Freud tried the same thing as a student but quit. This print shows his later take on Constable’s work. Freud’s print is more than a copy. It’s a conversation across two centuries. The V&A lent many works to a 2002 Paris show Freud curated himself. Check out Freud’s other prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
