Glasgow has received two paintings from the private collection of the late painter Lucian Freud.

Freud, considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, died in 2011 and the UK government accepted paintings from his collection in lieu of £16m in inheritance tax.

Two of these paintings, both by Frank Auerbach, were given to Glasgow Life, which runs the city's museums and galleries.

The two paintings, Mornington Crescent - Winter Morning, from 1989 and Head of EOW, from 1955, were among 40 items gifted to museum collections around the country as part of the Acceptance In Lieu scheme operated by Arts Council England.

Auerbach, a German born British figurative artist, was friends with Freud and has exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world.

In 2010 another painting of his long-term lover, Estella Olive West, entitled Head of EOW. III, 1961, sold for £860,000.

Estella, a widowed amateur actress, was Auerbach's lover for 23 years, and one of his most regular models.

She is referred to as EOW in the titles of his works.

Glasgow Museums' collection already has more than 3,800 oil paintings and 3,300 watercolours.

The Freud collection had 15 oils and 29 works on paper, and were divided into 14 groups with around 20 galleries expected to apply - but around 40 applied for works, with Glasgow proving successful.

In 1985, Glasgow Museums purchased Auerbach's 1980 etching, Joe Tilson which has been displayed regularly ever since, both in the Gallery of Modern Art and at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.

Glasgow Museums also has a work in its collection by fellow 'School of London' artist R. B. Kitaj, a screenprint purchased in 1981.

Glasgow's successful application also detailed the inspiration Frank Auerbach derived from Old Masters and in particular, Rembrandt - Glasgow has three oil paintings by Rembrandt in its collection.

Councillor Archie Graham, chair of Glasgow Life said: "We're thrilled to have acquired these important works for the city's collection.

"Glasgow Museums' collecting policy identifies 20th century art as an area which needs enhancing and the award of these paintings by Frank Auerbach through Arts Council England adds new depth to the internationally regarded British art collection Glasgow holds."