Francis Bacon
1909–1992 · British · 30 artworks
ExpressionismPost-War ModernismDistortion of the human figureUse of triptych formatClaustrophobic spaceBold color palettesBlurring and smearing
artist bio
Francis Bacon was a British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. His work explored themes of human suffering, isolation, and the grotesque, often depicting distorted figures in claustrophobic spaces.
what you'll learn
Studying Bacon's work allows students to explore the use of distortion and abstraction to convey powerful emotional states. Students can also analyze his unique approach to portraiture and the psychological impact of his compositions.
related: Lucian Freud, Vincent van Gogh
30 artworks
Portrait
1930
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Homage to Van Gogh
1960
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Portrait of Lucian Freud
1951
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Dog
1952
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Head III
1961
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Untitled
1954
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William Blake
1955
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Walking Figure
1960
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Head of a Woman
1960
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Self-Portrait I
1972
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Study of a Figure in a Landscape
1952
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Study after Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent X
1953
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Lisa
1955
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After the life mask of William Blake
1955
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Portrait X
1957
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Study from the human body
1949
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MLLE SUZY SOLIDOR
1957
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Study for Figure II
1955
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Study for a Portrait of a Man in Blue
1952
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Head II
1958
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Head of a Man - Study of a Drawing by Van Gogh
1959
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Figure with Meat
1954
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Man and Child, 1963
1963
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Study for a Portrait of Van Gogh IV
1957
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Study for a Portrait with Bird in Flight
1980
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Pope II
1951
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Painting (Head of Man)
1950
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Figure Seated (the Cardinal)
1955
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Head IV
1961
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Portrait of Michel Leris
1978
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