Francis Bacon: Invisible Rooms
Regular price $44.00'presents a much more considered artist than we once believed. A Bacon of a very different flavour' - Telegraph
A fascinating and beautifully illustrated book exploring the work of Francis Bacon and taking an in-depth look at his trademark motif of figures imprisoned within ghostly frames
Arguably one of the most influential and original painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon painted haunting portraits that employed themes of crucifixion, torment, and isolation. Incorporating the insights of The Logic of Sensation, French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's seminal criticism of Bacon's work, this volume highlights Bacon's approach to space as one of the defining forces of his work.
This book features stunning reproductions of 40 large-scale paintings, including Study for a Portrait (1952), Chimpanzee (1955), Three Studies of the Male Back (1970), and Sand Dune (1983) as well as a selection of rarely exhibited works on paper.
Essays explore the range of variation in Bacon's use of isolating constructions over a period of nearly 50 years, as well as the nature of his painting technique and compositions.
Details
- Authors: Ina Conzen, Curator, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Date published: October 2016
- Language: English
- ISBN: 978-3791355764
