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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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
Portrait de Michel Leiris
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint in colours on Arches paper Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on recto 68 x 52 cm, 71.8 x 56.8 cm (framed) Edition 98 of 100 Michel Leiris (1901-1990) ...
Etching, Aquatint
Study for a portrait of John Edwards
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
Original lithograph in colours on Arches paper, with full margins, framed Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right on recto Image: 68 x 49 cm, Sheet: 94.5 x 67.9 cm, Framed: 105.3...
Lithograph
$3,950
H 39.5 in W 26.5 in
NATURAL BEAUTY Signed Lithograph Abstract Color Portrait Black Woman Flower Vase
By William Tolliver
Located in Union City, NJ
NATURAL BEAUTY by the self taught African American artist William Tolliver (b.1951-2000) is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed in 25 colors on archival printma...
Lithograph
$800
H 19.7 in W 27.6 in
Julio Girona Cuban Artist Original Hand Signed silkscreen n1
By Julio Girona
Located in Miami, FL
"Julio Girona (Cuba, 1914-2002) 'Habitación interior', silkscreen on paper 19.7 x 27.6 in. (50 x 70 cm.) Edition of 115 ID: GIR1066-001-115" "Julio Giro...
Paper, Engraving, Etching
Pablo Picasso Abstract Etching, Unsigned, Series 156
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso (posthumously) Title: Peintre et Modele en Robe Tricotee Medium: Etching Portfolio: Series 156 Date: 1978 Edition: 1/50 Stamped signature Frame Size: 16 7/8" x ...
Etching
$8,800
H 17.82 in W 19.69 in
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Title Page" and "Art Nouveau Motif" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were from "Ilsee, Princess of Tri...
Lithograph
$2,500
H 25.75 in W 18.25 in
Mystery of Womanhood 1947 original signed Emilio Pucci Kaleidoscopic lithograph
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Paonia, CO
Mystery of Womanhood is an original 1947 pencil signed limited edition ( 31 / 100 ) lithograph by Emilio Pucci. It is from a set of six lithographs...
Lithograph
Jacques Villon - Original Lithograph
By Jacques Villon
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jacques Villon - Original Lithograph Lithograph, 1964 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Revue Art de France Pierre Soulages or the "painter of black" as he is often referred to, has rightfull...
Lithograph
Couverture Mourlot IV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Wien, 9
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Couverture Mourlot IV is the original book cover of the monograph "Picasso. Lithograph". It consist of spine, front and back. Edition 3000, cat. raisonné M...
Lithograph
Andre Minaux - Portrait - Original Lithograph
By Andre Minaux
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Andre Minaux - Portrait - Original Lithograph 1951 Signed in the plate Dimensions: 22 x 16 cm Publisher: Sauret. Frontispice of The Counterfeiters Unumbe...
Lithograph
$211
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 0.04 in
The Other Incarnations of Vishnu - Costumes - Lithograph - 1862
Located in Roma, IT
The other incarnations of Vishnu - Costumes is an original lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the unive...
Lithograph
$950
H 39.75 in W 37.5 in D 0.3 in
Picasso and The Weeping Women, Metropolitan Museum exhibition poster, on linen
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Spokane, WA
Picasso and the Weeping Woman — 1994 Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition Poster (Linen-Backed). Grade A- condition. Size is 40” x 37.5”. The painting’s original name is “The Pa...
Lithograph
La Phalane - Lithograph by Mary Renan - 1895
Located in Roma, IT
La Phalane is a print realized by Mary Renan in 1895. Lithograph on paper. Stamped on the plate on the lower. Good condition with slight foxing.
Lithograph
$2,500
H 60 in W 40 in
Lincoln Center 25 Years print (Hand signed and inscribed by Julian Schnabel)
By Julian Schnabel
Located in New York, NY
Julian Schnabel Large Lincoln Center 25 Years (Hand signed and inscribed), 1984 Offset lithograph. Signed and inscribed to Kevin by Julian Schnabel 60 × 40 inches Signed and inscribe...
Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Portrait of Michel Leiris
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. His singular aesthetic was a violent intersection between abstr...
Etching, Aquatint
Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne (Hand signed and Inscribed)
By Francis Bacon
Located in New York, NY
Francis Bacon British (1909-1992) Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne (Hand signed and Inscribed), ca. 1966 Offset lithograph postcard. Uniquely signed and...
Offset
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H 18.9 in W 14.18 in
Portrait of Michel Leiris -- Print, Lithograph, Portrait by Francis Bacon
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1990 Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper Signed in pencil From the edition of 150 Published by Galerie Lelong, Paris Image: 25.0 x 2...
Lithograph
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H 15 in W 11 in D 0.01 in
1960s Francis Bacon lithograph (portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne)
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Francis Bacon Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne Lithograph Portfolio: Derriere Le Miroir, 1966 Published by: Galerie Maeght, Paris Excellent frame piece...
Lithograph
Central Panel from Triptych 1974-1977
By Francis Bacon
Located in London, GB
FRANCIS BACON 1909-1992 Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid (Irish / British) Title: Central Panel from Triptych 1974-1977, 1981 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Hand Numbered Etchin...
Aquatint, Etching
Three Studies for a Self-Portrait
By Francis Bacon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Triptych of three abstract self-portrait studies
Lithograph