British Artists: Francis Bacon
$31.96
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2013
Summary
When Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucufixion was exhibited in 1945 Francis Bacon (1909 - 1992) instantly became the most controversial painter in the country. By the end of his life his status as one of the giants of modern art was established, as was his reputation for hard drinking and heavy gambling. Andrew Brighton casts fresh light on Bacon’s formation as an artist in gay and aristocratic bohemian London circles. He locates Bacon at the core of contesting ideas and values,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849760416 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849760411 |
| Author: | Andrew Brighton |
| Publisher: | Tate Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tate Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 251mm x 196mm x 11mm |
| Series: | British Artists |
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*‘The best introduction to the artist that I have read.’- The Independent
About The Author
Andrew Brighton
Andrew Brighton is a writer, editor, curator and lecturer. He has published studies of Picasso, Ana Pacheco and David Hockney’s early prints.
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