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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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Oedipus and the Sphinx
By Francis Bacon
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1984
Edition : 15/150
Publisher : Arts Litho (Paris)
Printer : Éditions de la Différence (Paris)
Catalog : [Sabatier 18]
Image dimensions : 116.00 cm. × 86.00 cm. (45.67 ...
Category
1980s Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Francis Bacon - Art Card: Painting, 1946. (Hand Signed and inscribed), Framed
By Francis Bacon
Located in New York, NY
Offset lithograph postcard
Boldly signed and inscribed in marker by Francis Bacon in his inimitable hand on the verso, signed ca. 1972
This card was published by the Museum of Modern...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Postcard
Etude Du Corps Humain D'après Ingres, Signed Lithograph, 144/180
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
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
Central Panel from: Triptych 1987 - Triptych British
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
This lithograph in in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Francis Bacon" at the lower right margin.
It is also numbered 149 from the edition of 180, at the lower left ma...
Category
1980s Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Wove Paper
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


