Self-Portrait

Celia Paul's memoir offers a deeply personal exploration of her journey as an artist, reflecting on her childhood in India and her formative years at London's Slade School of Fine Art. It delves into her complex relationship with Lucian Freud and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her artistic ambitions. Through vivid storytelling and over seventy illustrations, Paul captures the profound connections within her family and the mystical essence of her solitary artistic vision, celebrating a lifelong commitment to her craft.