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How did Francis Bacon influence art?
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The emotional intensity of Francis Bacon’s work continues to inspire artists today. Bacon was a British painter and printmaker whose works are figurative, often contortive, and even somewhat disturbing. His goal was to create art that revealed what was behind the human facade and to evoke strong feelings in the viewer. Find a collection of Francis Bacon paintings and prints on 1stDibs.
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Francis Bacon 'Three Studies for Self Portrait' Limited Edition Signed Print
By Francis Bacon
Located in San Rafael, CA
Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992)
Three Studies for Self Portrait, c. 1981
Lithograph in colors on Arches wove paper
Edition 81/150 with Arabic numbering. There were also 25 H.C. (...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Etude Du Corps Humain D'après Ingres, Lithograph
By Francis Bacon
Located in Roma, IT
Etude Du Corps Humain D'après Ingres is a precious colored lithograph realized by Francis Bacon in 1984.
Colored lithograph on Arches paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower r...
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Study for a Bullfight, Triptych 1987
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Original lithograph in colours on Arches watermarked paper, with full margins, framed
Central panel from the triptych of the same title
Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Monograph: Francis Bacon (hand signed and warmly inscribed by Francis Bacon)
By Francis Bacon
Located in New York, NY
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon (hand signed and warmly inscribed by Francis Bacon), 1975
Softcover catalogue with stiff wraps (hand signed and warmly inscribed by Francis Bacon)
hand si...
Category
1970s Surrealist More Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Felt Pen
Francis Bacon (1909–1992) - Color etching and aquatint on Guarro laid paper
By Francis Bacon
Located in Varese, IT
Color etching and aquatint on Guarro laid paper, edited in 1981.
Limited edition, numbered as: 24/99
Signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner.
Very good conditions.
Plate si...
Category
1980s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Paper
Original 1972 exhibition poster by Francis Bacon at the Grand Palais in Paris
By Francis Bacon
Located in PARIS, FR
This dramatic original 1972 exhibition poster was created for the major retrospective of Francis Bacon at the Grand Palais in Paris—an institution known for hosting only the most cel...
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper