Francis Bacon

Irish painter with abstract expressionism

Francis Bacon - Irish painter with abstract expressionism
Born

October 28th, 1909
115 years ago

Died

April 28th, 1992
32 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Ireland

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A celebrated painter, achieved recognition for a distinct style that merged figuration with abstraction. Focused primarily on human figures and their emotional states, often depicting the struggles of existence. Worked primarily with oil paint, utilizing techniques that led to textured, dynamic compositions. Exhibited in various prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. Major exhibitions included retrospectives at the Tate Gallery in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Created the series 'Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X'

Won the International Prize at the Venice Biennale in 1948

Produced the iconic work 'Triptych May-June 1971'

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