26 FEBRUARY 1965, Page 15

Life, Not Painting

SIR.—Mr. Nevile Wallis misquotes me in his un- favourable review of my exhibition (Spectator, February 19); the phrase about not being able to do anything clearly or purely, noted seven years ago from a conversation and published in X maga- zine, referred not to painting but to life.'

FRANK AUERBACH

el() Marlborough Fine Art. 39 Old Bond Street, WI