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Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon: Phaidon Focus | Martin Hammer
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The art of Francis Bacon (1909-1992) epitomises the angst at the heart of the modern human condition. His dramatic images of screaming figures and distorted anatomies are painted with a richly gestural technique, alluding to such old masters as Titian, Velzquez and Rembrandt. Displaying repressed and raw emotion, his body of work includes portraits of Lucian Freud and John Deakin.
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A fascinating introduction to the life and art of Francis Bacon, placing his work in a historical as well as personal context. It‘s clear & concise but not simplistic. I loved the “Focus” sections that highlight key elements of his work & how every referenced work was pictured. I wld absolutely get another book from this Phaidon Focus series.

Billypar I don't know much about Bacon so this sounds like one I should check out. Also- that is quite a painting! 😮 I may have nightmares about it, lol. 1y
Michael_Gee @Billypar You should! Though fair warning there‘s plenty more disturbing paintings in there…😱 1y
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