Francis Bacon (artist)
Francis Bacon | |
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Francis Bacon by Reginald Gray | |
| Born | Francis Bacon 28 October 1909 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 28 April 1992 (aged 82–83) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Irish-British |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion |
Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British painter. He was famous for his disturbing paintings of crucifixions, popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends. He was one of the most recognized British painters of the 20th century.
Some of his works
- Three Studies of Lucian Freud (1969); the painting is a triptych; The technique used, is oil-on-canvas.[1] It was once, the painting that was sold for the highest price.
- ↑ "Release: Francis Bacon's Three Studies of Lucian Freud an Icon of Twentieth Century Painting". Christie's. 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2013.