Francis Bacon. Man and Beast.
Catalogue of the exhibition at the Royal Academy in London from January 22 to April 12, 2021.

Francis Bacon. Man and Beast.

Mercator Fund
Regular price €39,95 €0,00 Unit price per
N° d'inventaire 23452
Format 23 x 28
Détails 196 p., publisher's hardcover.
Publication Brussels, 2021
Etat Nine
ISBN 9789462302747

Long considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon (1909-1992) was fascinated by animals, which he studied throughout his life through a vast collection of books and photographs devoted to wildlife. By observing animal behavior, he explored the true nature of humanity, reminding us that we are less distant from the animal kingdom than we like to believe.
In this magnificent book, focusing on this intriguing aspect of Bacon's work, specialist authors address the painter's approach to animals and identify his various sources of inspiration, including surrealist literature and the photographs of Eadweard Muybridge.

Long considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon (1909-1992) was fascinated by animals, which he studied throughout his life through a vast collection of books and photographs devoted to wildlife. By observing animal behavior, he explored the true nature of humanity, reminding us that we are less distant from the animal kingdom than we like to believe.
In this magnificent book, focusing on this intriguing aspect of Bacon's work, specialist authors address the painter's approach to animals and identify his various sources of inspiration, including surrealist literature and the photographs of Eadweard Muybridge.