Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1909, prominent British painter and printmaker Francis Bacon created controversial art until his death in 1992.
Despite the fact that he did not receive formal training, Bacon gained instantaneous recognition in 1945 after an exhibition at Lefevre Gallery in London that included his 1944 triptych Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion. Bacon's figures can be described as distorted, fleshy masses in anguish; these shocking and unsettling images are his representation of the evils and the devastation of the human condition. Bacon's oil paintings simultaneously repel and intrigue the viewer with their bold, grotesque figures. This paradox remains consistent with his prints, which he based on a selection of 35 of his own paintings dating from 1965 to 1991. Bacon worked with skilled printers to create his relatively small body of etchings and lithographs that total only about 40 editions.
In 2008 and 2009, a major retrospective of Bacon's paintings traveled to the Tate Britain, London, England (September 11, 2008–January 4, 2009), to the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain (February 3–April 19, 2009) and to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (May 20–August 16, 2009). Bacon's works are permanently part of public collections around the world, including the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, Norway; Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, England; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and elsewhere.
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l'Homme au lavabo [Figure at a Washbasin]
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint in colours on Arches paper Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on recto Image: 47.5 x 36.3 cm, Sheet: 67.5 x 52 cm, Framed: 87.9 x 71.7 cm Edition of 46 ...
Etching, Aquatint
1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum
By Francis Bacon
Located in Bath, GB
A fine fourteen volume collection of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, uniformly bound in half morocco, and from the library of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A bea...
Paper
1980 Francis Bacon - Marlborough Gallery Original Vintage Poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring his 1962 painting "Figure in a Room", this beautiful poster advertises Francis Bacon's exhibition at the Marlborough Gallery in New York, USA. Running from April to June 19...
Paper
Triptych August 1972 - Irish Triptych
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
This complete set of three lithographs in colours, comprising the triptych, are each hand signed in pencil by the artist "Francis Bacon" at the lower right margins. Each sheet is als...
Lithograph
Study for a portrait of John Edwards
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Original lithograph in colours on Arches paper, with full margins, framed Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on recto Image: 68 x 49 cm, Sheet: 94.5 x 67.9 cm, Framed: 105.3...
Lithograph
$1,546
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...
Paper
1992 Francis Bacon - Feria de Nimes Original Vintage Poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring his 1969 painting "Study for Bullfight no 1", this beautiful poster advertises the Nimes Feria 1992. The Nimes Feria is a major Spanish-style cultural festival in southern ...
Linen, Paper
Portrait de Michel Leiris
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint in colours on Arches paper Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on recto 68 x 52 cm, 71.8 x 56.8 cm (framed) Edition 98 of 100 Michel Leiris (1901-1990) ...
Etching, Aquatint
Feria Nimes by (after) Francis Bacon
By Francis Bacon
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Feria Nimes 1969/1992 original serigraphie large by (after) Francis Bacon Francis Bacon (1909–1992) was a renowned British painter known for his raw, emotional, and often unsettlin...
Screen
1984 Francis Bacon - Marlborough Gallery Original Vintage Poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring his 1982 painting "Study of a Self Portrait", this beautiful poster advertises Francis Bacon's exhibition at the Marlborough Gallery in New York, USA. Running from May to J...
Paper
$535
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Poster, Pinocchio, Walt Disney, Cartoon, Children, Fairy, 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Walt Disney poster to promote the cartoon Pinocchio from 1980. Artist: Anonymous Title: Pinocchio Date: circa 1980 Size (w x h): 15.7 x 21.7 in / 4...
Paper
Kate Moss
By Annie Kevans
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing, free shipping to continental US and a 14-day return policy. Kate Moss by Annie Kevans 20 x 16 inch paper 16 x 20 inch image Archival pigment print Edition 15 of 50 Signed and edition on the front of the print Frame is in fair condition and is included for free due the condition issues. The print itself is in excellent condition. If you would like the print sent unframed the cost is the same. Please let us know if you would prefer to have us ship the print unframed. Artist Biography - Kevans’ paintings reflect her interests in power, manipulation and the role of the individual in inherited belief systems. She looks at alternative histories and how they relate to current issues and creates what she describes as ‘anti-portraits’ that may or may not be based on real documentation. She believes that, as her work is concept driven, sometimes the actual similarity to the person depicted in the work is irrelevant. This can be seen in her 'Boys' series which is not about portraying dictators as they really looked as children but rather about the notion of the ‘innocent child’ which has influenced images of children in art...
Canvas, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$475
H 15.5 in W 24.6 in D 1 in
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...
Paper
$1,427
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Jean Cocteau - He ! He! Toro - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: He ! He! Toro 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Société de Diffusion Artistiq...
Lithograph
$544Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.94 in W 18.71 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958 Original Vintage Poster
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958.
Paper
Jean Cocteau - Antigone - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Antigone From "Théâtre" Portfolio, 1957 Edition: 207 / 8800 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.5 cm
Lithograph
$2,855
H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Jean Dubuffet - original lithograph from XXe Siecle magazine
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Dubuffet - Original Lithograph from XXe Siecle magazine 1958 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Edition: G. di San Lazzaro. Unsigned and unumbered as issued
Lithograph
$2,550Sale Price|25% Off
H 27 in W 34 in
Donald Baechler Szechuan Garden 2003 (Donald Baechler prints)
By Donald Baechler
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Donald Baechler, Szechuan Garden, 2003: Medium: Aquatint and soft-ground etching. Sheet size: 27 x 34 inches. Edition of 35 (30 + 5 artists proofs). Hand-signed, dated and numbered on bottom of sheet. Printed on Hanhnemuhle paper. Unframed. Acquired directly from publisher. Artist Biography: Donald Baechler, a member of the East Village art scene in 1980s New York, is known for his painting-collage-drawing works depicting of childhood imagery and nostalgic ephemera like grammar school primers, old maps, and children’s drawings...
Etching, Aquatint
$3,415
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.4 in
Starry Night - Limited Edition, Figurative, Contemporary, Star, Night, Child
By Charlie Mackesy
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Starry Night is a lithograph based on a watercolour by Charlie Mackesy. The edition is limited to 150 and each piece has been signed by Charlie Mackesy...
Lithograph
$20,495
H 25.5 in W 20 in D 2 in
Hand of Africa - Mandela, Former South African President, Signed Artwork, Hand
By Nelson Mandela
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Nelson Mandela, Hand of Africa, Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his ...
Lithograph
Dieter Rams The Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time For more than sixty years Dieter Rams has defined the look, feel, and function of some of the w...
Paper
$930
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 0.04 in
Modern Art at the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven – Original Vintage Dutch Poster
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Poster in bright and crisp colors by the Dutch graphic design legend Wim Crouwel, advertising rather the museum's collection of works by...
Paper
Portrait of George Dyer Staring at Blind Cord
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer Staring at Blind Cord, 1966 Lithograph on paper 50 x 41.3 cm (framed) From a suite of five lithographs, produced t...
Lithograph
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H 43.38 in W 32.63 in D 1 in
Francis Bacon, signed 182/250 offset lithograph, study of the human body, 1980
By Francis Bacon
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Rare, striking signed Francis Bacon lithograph from 1980, number 182 / 250. Details of the work are as follows: Francis Bacon (irish, 1909 ...
Lithograph
Triptych 1987
By Francis Bacon
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1989 Handsigned by the artist in pencil et numérotée 126/180 Publisher : Galerie Lelong (Paris) Printer : Galerie Lelong (Paris) Catalog : Sabatier 25 68.00 cm. x 50.00 c...
Lithograph
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H 18.9 in W 14.18 in
Portrait of Michel Leiris -- Print, Lithograph, Portrait by Francis Bacon
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1990 Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper Signed in pencil From the edition of 150 Published by Galerie Lelong, Paris Image: 25.0 x 2...
Lithograph
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H 18.9 in W 42.52 in
Miroir de la Tauromachie -- Set of three, Triptych, Lithographs by Francis Bacon
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON Miroir de la Tauromachie, 1990 Triptych comprising three lithographs in colours, on Arches wove paper Each lithograph signed in pencil From the edition of 150 Publish...
Lithograph
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H 33.78 in W 24.1 in
Triptych (After the Left Panel of Triptych, 1971, in Memory of George Dyer)
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph printed in colours. Signed in felt-tip pen, numbered from the edition of 200. Printed on Fabriano paper. Published by Marlborough Graphics, London. (Sabatier 32;...
Lithograph
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H 37.21 in W 26.78 in
Study for a Portrait of John Edwards Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON 1909-1992 Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid (Irish / British) Title: Study for a Portrait of John Edwards Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 19...
Lithograph
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H 34.65 in W 23.82 in
Study of a Human Body after Ingres - Francis Bacon, Expressionist, Post-War
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition 180. Printed on Arches paper. Printed and published Galerie Lelong, Paris. (Sabatier 19). Francis Bacon was a dominant figure of postwar art, and his works remain unmistakable for their contorted emotion and visceral physicality. “I would like my pictures to look as if a human being had passed between them, like a snail leaving its trail of the human presence... as a snail leaves its slime,” he once said. Among his signature motifs were screaming and disfigured heads, grappling homosexual lovers, and flanks of meat, and his style is characterized by its flat backgrounds and sense of motion, derived from the frequent use of photography and film stills as sources for portraiture. Mostly self-taught, Bacon nonetheless drew influence from an impossibly wide range of artists, from Vincent van Gogh, Eadweard Muybridge, and filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein, to Rembrandt, Masaccio, Titian, and especially Diego Velázquez, making explicit visual references to many of their works in his paintings. His lasting influence can be seen in particular among Young British Artists such as Damien Hirst, Jenny Saville, and Jake and Dinos Chapman.
Lithograph
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H 28.55 in W 22.05 in
Central Panel, from: Second Version of the Triptych 1944
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper Paper size: 75.2 x 56 cm. / 29.6 x 22.1 in. Image size: 62 x 46 cm. / 24 x 18.1 in. Addi...
Lithograph
Right Panel, from: Second Version of the Triptych 1944
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON 1909-1992 Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid (Irish / British) Title: Right Panel, from: Second Version of the Triptych 1944, 1989 Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Lithogra...
Lithograph
Figures in a Landscape
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Giclee print mounted on aluminium 147.3 x 132.1 cm Edition of 500, this edition 466/500
Giclée
Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Print face-mounted on Diasec on an Alu Dibond support, presented in a tray frame (black) 35.5 x 30.5 cm 14 x 12 1/8 in Edition of 500, this edition 487 Published by The Estate o...
Giclée