Frank Auerbach: A Life Painted in Thick Emotion Born in Berlin in 1931, Frank Auerbach’s life was profoundly shaped by the tumultuous events of the early 20th century. His Jewish heritage and the rise of Nazism forced a premature departure from his home, culminating in his arrival in England as a young boy with his parents seeking refuge. This experience, marked by displacement and loss – his parents perished in concentration camps – became a foundational element in his artistic vision, informing a deeply personal and emotionally charged style that distinguished him within the School of Lond…