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 – a refugee from Nazi Germany, he arrived in England with his parents as a child, only to witness their tragic deaths during World War II. This experience of loss and displacement became a central, unspoken theme throughout his prolific career, informing the raw emotionality that permeates every brushstroke. Auerbach’s artistic journey began at St Martin's School of Art in London, where he fo…