Francis Bacon (1909 - 1992)
1909-10-28Dublin, Ireland1992-04-28Madrid, SpainUnited Kingdom, Ireland
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon 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. Rejecting various classifications of his work, Bacon said he strove to render "the brutality of fact." He built up a reputation as one of the giants of contemporary art with his unique style.
Date and place of birt: | 28 october 1909, Dublin, Ireland |
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Date and place of death: | 28 april 1992, Madrid, Spain |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Figurative art, Genre art, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Expressionism, Geometry of Fear, Modern art |