After a brief billpaying stint in interior design, bacon finally got his big break as an artist when his painting crucifixion owned today by damien hirst, who cites bacon as a great influence was included in herbert reads momentous 1933 book art now. His intense, grotesque style portrayed animallike forms that veered on the alien, as. In this, the firstever book to be written about him, daniel farson, friend and confidant to bacon for over forty years, gives a highly personal, firsthand account of the man as he knew him. Scholars have pored over the paintings and the possible inspirations. Two nights before the opening of bacons retrospective at the grand palais, paris in 1971, george dyer, who had accompanied his friend to the event, died from a drug and alcohol overdose in his hotel room. For the first time, this book collects all eight study for portrait paintings, the famous study after velazquezs portrait of pope innocent x from 1953 and several other works from the period. They reflect that existential fear, loathing and incomprehension at the atrocities of the holocaust that came to light at the end of world war two. Francis bacon, viscount saint alban, francis bacon, viscount saint albans, sir francis bacon meanwhile, sometime before july 1591, bacon had become acquainted with robert devereux, the young earl of essex, who was a favourite of the queen, although still in some disgrace with her.
The most expensive francis bacon paintings at auctions. In arguing that nature could be understood and put to human service, bacon changed the course of history, saving countless lives. This paperback book on the great british painter francis bacon is invaluable. The painting of francis bacon 19091992 defines the shattered selfimage of europe in the aftermath of the second world war, and his wracked human figures are now basic to the twentieth centurys visual lexicon. Francis bacon book for sale historical memorabilia.
This is a fantastic reference book and a good one to keep in your backpack to read on the go. Follow francis bacon and explore their bibliography from s francis bacon author page. Aug 30, 2015 michael peppiatts account of his time as francis bacons confidant shows him to be acutely aware of living in the artists shadow. Explore the life of english artist francis bacon, who was known for his expressive, often disturbing paintings of the human figure, at biography.
His dramatic images of screaming figures and distorted anatomies seem to embody the darkness and despair that humanity felt in the wake of world war ii. The reproduction of the art are very well done and good printings. Francis bacons most popular book is interviews with francis bacon. The book contains a total 584 paintings, 100 of which are newly discovered, as well as a catalog of sketches, an introduction by harrison, and a bibliography. It was in paris in 1927, at an exhibition dedicated to picasso, that francis bacon grasped his vocation as a painter. The official facebook community of the estate of francis bacon and our official shop. Francis bacon was an irish artist and one of the most unique, engaging figurative painters to emerge during the postwar period.
Shop for francis bacon art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. The novum organum is a philosophical work by francis bacon published in 1620. The estate of francis bacon published the fivevolume catalogue raisonne of bacon s paintings in 2016 in line with its intention to facilitate original research and writing on bacon, the estate has launched a series of books, francis bacon studies. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The title is a reference to aristotle s work organon, which was his treatise on logic and syllogism, and is the second part of his instauration. Martin harrison, the foremost expert on bacon, brings a new light to a somewhat unexpected side of the artists life and work.
Widely regarded as the best british painter since turner, very little is known about francis bacons life. Editor martin harrison, following his appointment by the estate of francis bacon, has devoted over a decade to the creation of this magnificent publication, the firstever complete catalogue raisonne of the work of the great british painter. The papal portraits of 1953 explores the largest series of paintings made by the british artist francis bacon. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The first indepth publication to uncover the long relationship francis bacon enjoyed with france, monaco and french culture.
Michael peppiatts francis bacon in your blood is published by bloomsbury. Irishborn english painter francis bacon 19091992 created work that remains unmatched in raw force and vitality, and he is widely considered one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare. See all books authored by francis bacon, including essayes. Artist francis bacon signed book page with his photo. The truth behind francis bacons screaming popes art. Death of francis bacon makes compiling a book of his. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution.
Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the. Though small in size, there is a wealth of materials presented portions of the many interesting interviews conducted with him over the years, a great amount of documentary photographs of bacon, his works, his studio and his friends, including many color reproductions of his paintings. This landmark publishing event presents the entire oeuvre of bacons paintings for the first time in a deluxe fivevolume boxed set. Francis bacon, born october 28, 1909, dublin, ireland. The text is well organized and recommended for the beginning seeking knowledge about bacon. The centenary of francis bacon s birth is being celebrated with major exhibitions at the tate britain, the prado museum in madrid, and the metropolitan museum in new york. Francis bacon books list of books by author francis bacon. Francis bacon, second version of triptych detail, 1944 i wanted to paint the scream more than the horror. Jul 05, 2019 be sure to check out works by francis bacon on our marketplace. Art, magic, secret the encyclopedia of science fiction. Apr 12, 2019 explore the life of english artist francis bacon, who was known for his expressive, often disturbing paintings of the human figure, at biography.
Francis bacon was born on 22 january 1561 at york house near the strand in london, the son of sir nicholas bacon lord keeper of the great seal by his second wife, anne cooke bacon, the daughter of the noted renaissance humanist anthony cooke. Before him, populations had been subject to plague and famine on a scale difficult to imagine today. Editor martin harrison, following his appointment by the estate of francis bacon, has devoted over a decade to the creation of. Encounter francis bacon and his gripping portraits, visions of the trials and traumas of the human condition, with this monograph by taschen books. Aime maeght editeur derriere le miroir 162 francis bacon 1966 book. Born to an english family in dublin on 28 october 1909, francis bacon was the second of five children of christina firth, a steel heiress, and edward bacon, a racehorse trainer and former army officer. Customize your francis bacon print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Get the best deals on francis bacon art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. I would like my pictures to look as if a human being had passed between them, like a snail leaving its trail of the human presence. Art, neuroscience and psychology francis bacon studies by martin harrison, christopher bucklow, et al.
Martin harrison, the foremost expert on bacon, brings a new light to a somewhat unexpected side of the artist s life and work. Today our phaidon focus is on a series of francis bacons most famous paintings inspired by velasquezs pope innocent x portrait. Francis bacon was was born in dublin on 28 october 1909, the second of five. It was his intention to create art that reflected raw and honest emotion. Francis bacon 19091992 was arguably one of the greatest artists.
Widely regarded as the best british painter since turner, very little is known about francis bacon s life. Francis bacon was a dominant figure of postwar art, and his canvases remain unmistakable for their contorted emotion and visceral physicality. Join britannicas publishing partner program and our community of experts to gain a global audience for your work. Two journeys to south africa, but especially the painter on the road to tarascon, triggered fundamental changes in bacons work in the 1950s. Unfollow francis bacon art book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Michael peppiatts account of his time as francis bacons confidant shows him to be acutely aware of living in the artists shadow. Francis bacon, the artist, paints provocative and disturbing images that carry a raw sense of anxiety and alienation. Each francis bacon art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. He produced series of images of popes, crucifixions and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical cages, set against flat, nondescript backgrounds. The francis bacon mb art foundation in monaco has published the first book dedicated to photographs of francis bacon, titled francis bacon. Artist page for francis bacon 19091992 francis bacon 19091992. In his quest to conquer nature, bacon became the father of modern science but, as such, he introduced the scientism that has. Be sure to check out works by francis bacon on our marketplace.
Francis bacon, painter, is dead at 82 francis bacon, louise bourgeois and franz xaver messerschmidt. The book makes bacon accessible to non art historians and enough insider for art groupies. With only 584 numbered editions having been printed, to represent the number of paintings produced by bacon, the hardback features many previously unseen photographs of the artist. Francis bacon has 41 books on goodreads with 4329 ratings. Francis bacon 19091992 united kingdom is an artist born in 1909 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1984, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. In his quest to conquer nature, bacon became the father of modern science but, as such, he introduced the scientism. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Even tho the size of the book is on the smaller end i find that the size of the paintings represented are fine and have great color. Art, neuroscience and psychology francis bacon studies.
As an artist that emerged in the aftermath of world war ii, francis bacon explored feelings like pain, fear, and anger in his paintings. The art of francis bacon 19091992 epitomizes the angst at the heart of the modern human condition. Francis bacon 28 october 1909 28 april 1992 was an irishborn british figurative painter known for his emotionally charged raw imagery. The book is divided into two parts, the first part being called on the interpretation of nature and the empire of man. Five decades perfectly draws a parallel between the artists practice and his private and love life. The art of francis bacon largely depended on his private life. Bacon said that he saw images in series, and his work, which. Get the best deals on francis bacon art prints when you shop.