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 displacement and loss – his parents, Jewish refugees from Germany, sought refuge in England during the rise of Nazism, only to be tragically killed in concentration camps during World War II. This traumatic experience cast a long shadow over Auerbach’s artistic vision, informing a deeply personal and emotionally charged style that distinguished him within the School of London movement. Auerbach's chil…