Francis Bacon (British Artists) by Andrew Brighton
When Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion was exhibited in 1945, Francis Bacon (1909-1992) instantly became the most controversial painter in the country. By the end of his life, his status as one of the giants of modern art was established, as was his reputation for hard drinking, heavy gambling and sado-masochistic homosexuality. Andrew Brighton casts fresh light on Bacon's formation as an artist in gay and aristocratic bohemian London circles. He locates Bacon at the core of contesting ideas and values, while firmly grounding his reading of Bacon's work in an understanding of his working methods and technique. Penetrating the seeming horror of Bacon's painting, this book reveals the ideas, the beliefs and the life that formed one of the most successful artists of the twentieth century.
Andrew Brighton is Senior Curator, Public Programmes, at Tate Modern.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854373076 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854373072 |
| Title | Francis Bacon (British Artists) |
| Author | Andrew Brighton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tate Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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