British-German painter Frank Auerbach dies at age 93

Frank Auerbach, a renowned 20th century painter, has died at the age of 93. Born in Berlin in 1931, he fled to England as a child refugee during the Second World War in 1939. Auerbach's work focused on a small group of sitters, including his wife Julia and long-time lover Stella West, as well as views of post-war construction sites, capturing the frenetic atmosphere of the time.