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Francis Bacon (British Artists)
Andrew Brighton
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Description for Francis Bacon (British Artists)
Hardback. The hugely popular introduction to one of the most important painters of the twentieth century, reissued in the brand new hardback British Artists format. Includes full colour illustrations of all Bacon's best-known work. Series: British Artists Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 196 x 12. Weight in Grams: 488.
When Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucufixion 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 and heavy gambling. 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 ... Read more
When Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucufixion 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 and heavy gambling. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tate Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
British Artists Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849760416
SKU
V9781849760416
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About Andrew Brighton
Andrew Brighton is a writer, editor, curator and lecturer. He has published studies of Picasso, Ana Pacheco and David Hockney's early prints.
Reviews for Francis Bacon (British Artists)
'The best introduction to the artist that I have read.'- The Independent