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 20th century. His early years were marked by upheaval – his Jewish parents fled Nazi Germany when he was just a boy, seeking refuge in England. This experience, coupled with the loss of his family during World War II, instilled within him a deep sense of melancholy and a profound connection to the human condition, themes that would become central to his intensely personal and emotionally charged paintings. Auerbach’s artistic journey began at St…