Francis Bacon: Paintings

Francis Bacon: Paintings is the new edition of the bestselling collection of complete paintings by Francis Bacon. Accompanied by an expanded selection of compelling quotes from a wide range of voices, such as Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Damien Hirst, the book guides the reader through the evolution of Bacon's distinctive aesthetic. A master of the grotesque, Bacon created art that is both unsettling and hypnotic, repulsive and irresistible. Emerging from a turbulent inner life and the devastation of World War II, his images retain a quality of urgency that continues to resonate with contemporary audiences. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Bacon produced almost 500 paintings, including his signature diptychs and triptychs. From his early Surrealist experiments of the 1920s to the stark, elegiac works completed just before his death, this book charts a lifetime of radical and groundbreaking artistry.