1989
Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1909, prominent British painter and printmaker Francis Bacon created controversial art until his death in 1992.
Despite the fact that he did not receive formal training, Bacon gained instantaneous recognition in 1945 after an exhibition at Lefevre Gallery in London that included his 1944 triptych Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion. Bacon's figures can be described as distorted, fleshy masses in anguish; these shocking and unsettling images are his representation of the evils and the devastation of the human condition. Bacon's oil paintings simultaneously repel and intrigue the viewer with their bold, grotesque figures. This paradox remains consistent with his prints, which he based on a selection of 35 of his own paintings dating from 1965 to 1991. Bacon worked with skilled printers to create his relatively small body of etchings and lithographs that total only about 40 editions.
In 2008 and 2009, a major retrospective of Bacon's paintings traveled to the Tate Britain, London, England (September 11, 2008–January 4, 2009), to the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain (February 3–April 19, 2009) and to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (May 20–August 16, 2009). Bacon's works are permanently part of public collections around the world, including the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, Norway; Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, England; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and elsewhere.
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Triptych August 1972 - Irish Triptych
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
This complete set of three lithographs in colours, comprising the triptych, are each hand signed in pencil by the artist "Francis Bacon" at the lower right margins. Each sheet is als...
Lithograph
Second Version, Triptych 1944
By Francis Bacon
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) is one of the most distinctive, provocative, and influential painters of the 20th century. He is a true disrupter in the canon of Art History. His singul...
Lithograph
$59,068
H 37.01 in W 29.14 in
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion
By Francis Bacon
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion After Francis Bacon 2025 Each panel is numbered and labelled on the verso (37/100). Print - Diasec-mounted Giclée prints on...
Giclée, Panel
Bacon, Personnage Couche 1966
By Francis Bacon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: After Francis Bacon (1909-1992) Title: Personnage Couche, exhibition poster Year: 1966 Medium: Offset Lithograph on wove paper Size: 28 x 17....
Lithograph, Offset
Bacon, Le Boeuf, 1986
By Francis Bacon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: After Francis Bacon (1909-1992) Title: Le Boeuf, exhibition poster Year: 1986 Medium: Offset Lithograph on premium paper Size: 30.75 x 18 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Published by Foundation Maeght FRANCIS BACON (1909-1992) Francis Bacon has a distinctive style as a figure painter. In his mature style, developed in the 1950s, the paintings include images of either friends or lovers, or images of people found in movie stills...
Lithograph, Offset
$168Sale Price|32% Off
H 39.75 in W 26 in D 0.1 in
Francis Bacon, At Marlborough, 1980 Vintage Lithograph
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 1980 exhibition poster for Francis Bacon's show at the Marlborough Gallery in New York features an image of his painting Figure in a Room (1962). This artwork depicts a solitary ...
Offset
Bacon, Untitled, 1987 (after)
By Francis Bacon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Francis Bacon (1909-1992) Title: Untitled Year: 1987 Medium: Offset Lithograph on premium paper Size: 26.25 x 19.75 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Published by Galerie Le...
Lithograph, Offset
$100Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
Lying Figure Offset Print, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century, Unframed
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This limited edition reproduction of Francis Bacon's 1969 painting Lying Figure was published for a retrospective of his works at the Beyeler Foundation in Basel, Switzerland, in 201...
Offset
$38,000
H 21 in W 43 in D 1 in
Francis Bacon 'Three Studies for Self Portrait' Limited Edition Signed Print
By Francis Bacon
Located in San Rafael, CA
Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992) Three Studies for Self Portrait, c. 1981 Lithograph in colors on Arches wove paper Edition 81/150 with Arabic numbering. There were also 25 H.C. (...
Lithograph
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 11 in
1960s Francis Bacon lithograph (from derrière le miroir)
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1960s Francis Bacon lithograph from Derrière le miroir: Well-suited for matting & framing, this original 1960's print is derived from Bacon's ...
Lithograph
Onze heure et demie
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving 66.00 cm. x 51.00 cm. 25.98 in. x 20.08 in. (paper) 39.00 cm. x 29.00 cm. 15.35 in. x 11.42 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Artist proof Certificate of aut...
Engraving
The Voices
By Roberto Matta
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1964 Edition : 9/24 Publisher : Le Point Cardinal (Paris) Printer : Georges Visat (Paris) Catalog : [Sabatier 1975 68.123] 32.50 cm. x 25.50 cm. 12.8 in. x 10....
Etching, Aquatint
The Voices
By Roberto Matta
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1964 Edition : 9/24 Publisher : Le Point Cardinal (Paris) Printer : Georges Visat (Paris) Catalog : [Sabatier 1975 68.121] 32.50 cm. x 25.50 cm. 12.8 in. x 10....
Etching, Aquatint
The Voices
By Roberto Matta
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1964 Edition : 9/24 Publisher : Le Point Cardinal (Paris) Printer : Georges Visat (Paris) Catalog : [Sabatier 1975 67.118] 32.50 cm. x 25.50 cm. 12.8 in. x 10....
Etching, Aquatint
Mirror of dreams
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1972 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 101/150 Publisher : Magaglio, Paris 66.00 cm. x 50.50 cm. 25.98 in. x 19.88 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 30.00 ...
Etching, Aquatint
Centre Noeuds
By Roberto Matta
Located in Paris, FR
Etching, 1974 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated ea 14/15 Publisher : Georges Visat (Paris) 60.50 cm. x 45.00 cm. 23.82 in. x 17.72 in. (paper) 35.50 cm. x 26.50 cm. ...
Etching
