Francis Bacon (artist)

Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon by Reginald Gray
Born
Francis Bacon

28 October 1909
Dublin, Ireland
Died28 April 1992 (aged 82–83)
Madrid, Spain
NationalityIrish-British
Known forPainting
Notable workThree 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.


  1. "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.