Cole-Levi Klimt is pleased to announce the UK representation of Paul Freud. An artist whose legacy is deeply intertwined with a monumental family tradition in art and psychoanalysis. Paul comes from a long line of profound contributions, yet his work has remained hidden for nearly 40 years.
Paul Freud is now opening his studio to present previously unseen artworks after Cole-Levi Klimt rediscovered him. Paul has cultivated an artistic language that traverses the abstract and the figurative, exploring themes of identity, emotion, transformative states, and the human psyche.
In a showcase of the gallery’s diverse talents, Cole-Levi Klimt will feature Freud’s work as part of a group exhibition this August, highlighting the depth and variety of its artist roster. This event serves as a precursor to a much-anticipated solo exhibition of Freud’s work in November 2024, which will offer an in-depth exploration of his extensive oeuvre, marking a rare opportunity to engage with his previously unseen artworks.
Educated at Woolverstone Hall, Paul Freud showed early promise in art. He then went on to study sociology, psychology, and art at Wandsworth and Putney College, followed by a foundation course at Camberwell College of Arts. This path led him to study Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. With this strong educational foundation, Freud’s artistic expressions are imbued with a narrative depth that invites viewers to explore their own interpretations. His mastery of colour, texture, and form reveals a profound engagement with the canvas as a space for psychological exploration and
emotional expression.
The August group exhibition and Freud’s solo show in November are testament to Cole-Levi Klimt’s commitment to presenting art that resonates with historical depth and contemporary relevance. The gallery looks forward to unveiling Paul Freud’s unique perspective, offering audiences a chance to witness the evolution of an artist who stands at the confluence of an illustrious heritage and individual creative exploration.
Paul Freud, born 1959 London, Lives and works in Bermondsey London UK. Exhibitions include a series of drawings and paintings of Pope John Paul II at Andrew Mummery, Shoreditch, London, UK; Solo exhibition at Drawing Museum, Laholm, Sweden (2008); Group show at Trinity Contemporary, London, UK (2009); Solo exhibition of drawings, GGG Gallery, UK (2010); Charcoal on Paper Drawings at Scandinavian Drawing, Scandinavia (2012); A series of Drawings of the Crucifixion and Other Works at Julian Hartnoll Gallery, London, UK (2012); König Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2013); Galerie König, Hanau, Germany (2014); Belgravia Gallery, UK (2017); Figurative and abstract drawings at Kunsthalle Bremerhaven Gallery, Germany (2018); The Edge of Abstraction, Alinea, The Royal Exchange London (2019).
