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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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
$5,500
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...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Felt Pen
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Book: Francis Bacon von [with] John Russell (hand signed and inscribed twice)
By Francis Bacon
Located in New York, NY
Highly collectible and coveted item: Francis Bacon von [with] John Russell (Monograph, hand signed and inscribed twice by Francis Bacon), 1972 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (ha...
Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
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
"The Waiting" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Waiting" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper Surrealist lithograph titled "The Waiting" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947-). Black and white surrealist figures take up the pape...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
A Drink - by George Grosz - 1923
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Champagne is an offset lithograph, realized by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n. 77 from the porfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der Malik-Verlag Berl...
Lithograph, Offset
$480
H 13.98 in W 9.65 in D 0.04 in
Homeland Figures - Original Offset and Lithograph by George Grosz - 1923
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Homeland figures from Ecce Homo is an original offset and lithograph, realized by George Grosz in 1922. The artwork is the plate n. 47 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published betwee...
Lithograph, Offset
$360
H 10.83 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in
Interrogation - Original Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1925
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Interrogation is an original offset and lithograph realized by George Grosz. The artwork is from the book "Kobes" by Heinrich Man, that Grosz illustrated with 10 drawings reproduce...
Lithograph, Offset
$480
H 9.65 in W 13.98 in D 0.04 in
Shark - Original Offset and Lithograph by George Grosz - 1923
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Shark is an original offset and lithograph, realized by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n. 66 from the porfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der Malik-Ve...
Lithograph, Offset
$1,995
H 20.75 in W 18 in
Pablo Picasso, Lithograph Print, Modern Style, 1950, Framed, Paloma
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Paloma Medium: Lithograph Date: 1950 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 20 3/4" x 18" Sheet Size: 12 3/4" x 9 3/4" Reference: Cramer 60
Lithograph
$3,995
H 19.13 in W 16.88 in
Pablo Picasso Abstract Etching, Unsigned, 1971, Series 156
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Femme au Fauteuil et Homme Accoude Medium: Etching Portfolio: Series 156 Date: 1971 Edition: 1/50 Frame Size: 19 1/8" x 16 7/8" Sheet Size: 12 7/8" x 9 7...
Etching
French Abstract Surrealist Color Lithograph Andre Masson
By André Masson
Located in Surfside, FL
Published Benincasa Carmine. Edizioni SEAT, Torino, Italy. Offset directly from the original plates. Limited edition. This is not hand signed or numbered. Signature in the printing p...
Lithograph, Offset
John Baldessari Sonnabend Gallery 1981 (announcement)
By John Baldessari
Located in NEW YORK, NY
John Baldessari, Sonnabend Gallery New York 1981: Rare early 1980s John Baldessari exhibition announcement published on the occasion of: "Shape Derived from Subject (Snake): Used as ...
Lithograph, Offset
$800
H 19.7 in W 27.6 in
Julio Girona Cuban Artist Original Hand Signed silkscreen n1
Located in Miami, FL
"Julio Girona (Cuba, 1914-2002) 'Habitación interior', silkscreen on paper 19.7 x 27.6 in. (50 x 70 cm.) Edition of 115 ID: GIR1066-001-115" "Julio Giro...
Paper, Engraving, Etching
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H 12 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
"4 - U proof" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"4 - U proof" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "4 - U proof" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a narrow, surreal...
Ink, Laid Paper, Lithograph
$2,700
H 42 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
"Replica" Photography 42" x 30" in Edition 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo
By Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Replica" Photography 42" x 30" in Edition 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Available sizes: Edition of 15: 35" x 25" inch Edition of 7: 42" x 30" inch Edition of 3: 56" x 40" inch * * * ABOUT Larsen Sotelo * * * Larsen Sotelo is a Filipino-American art and fashion photographer...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
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H 63.25 in W 47.25 in D 1.25 in
"Study for Bullfight I" Modern Expressionist Grand Palais Retrospective Poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in Houston, TX
Modern expressionist exhibition poster from Francis Bacon's iconic 1971-1972 retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. At this time, Bacon was among the rare living artists...
Lithograph
Portrait of Michel Leiris
By Francis Bacon
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) is one of the most distinctive, provocative, and influential painters of the 20th century. His singular aesthetic was a violent intersection between abstr...
Etching, Aquatint
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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
Study for the Human Body
By Francis Bacon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Francis Bacon (1909-1992) Title: Study for the Human Body Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 39.75 x 26 inches Edition: 200, plus pro...
Lithograph
Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror
By Francis Bacon
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A print by Francis Bacon. "Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror" is a lithograph printed in colors on Arches paper executed primarily in greens, blues and browns and depicting nude m...
Paper, Lithograph
Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror
By Francis Bacon
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Bacon, Francis Title: Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror Date: 1977 Medium: Lithograph Unframed Dimensions: 41" x 28.5" Signature: Unsigned Edition: Printer’s ...
Lithograph