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Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish -born British [1] figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical structures. [2] .
Apr 28, 1992 · Francis Bacon produced some of the most iconic images of wounded and traumatized humanity in post-war art. Borrowing inspiration from Surrealism, film, photography, and the Old Masters, he forged a distinctive style that made him one of the most widely recognized exponents of figurative art in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Irish-British
- October 28, 1909
- Dublin, Ireland
- April 28, 1992
Paintings. Bacon's career spanned over six decades. Discover highlights such as Painting 1946, 1946 and trace his stylistic developments. Francis Bacon, Painting 1946, 1946. Collection: Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his bold, grotesque, emotionally charged, raw imagery. He is best known for his depictions of popes, crucifixions and portraits of close friends.
- British, Irish
- October 28, 1909
- Dublin, Ireland
- April 28, 1992
May 26, 2024 · Francis Bacon was a British painter whose powerful, predominantly figural images express isolation, brutality, and terror. The son of a racehorse trainer, Bacon was educated mostly by private tutors at home until his parents banished him at age 16, allegedly for pursuing his homosexual leanings.
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Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical structures.
Feb 14, 2022 · Like his paintings, Francis Bacon was a complicated and contradictory figure. He led a remarkable life that was full of highs and lows, from his difficult teenager years when he was kicked out of the family home, to his career as an acclaimed artist who put figurative painting back on the agenda.
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