Francis Bacon

Deep beneath the surfaces of things

Francis Bacon (1909-1992) possessed the rare ability to transform unconscious compulsions into figurative, human-like forms that seem to evoke the raw emotions that bore them. Mixing realism and abstraction, Bacon delves deep beneath the surfaces of things, opening up the human body to reveal the chaos that lies within and struggling with all that is inexplicable. Erotic and grotesquely beautiful is the work of this legendary painter whose haunting, distorted figures have inspired entire generations of painters who seek to emulate his highly original style.

About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:

a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
a concise biography

About the author:
Luigi Ficacci studied Art History in Rome under Guilio Carlo Argan. He is curator at the Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica in Rome and lectures at different Italian universities. The focal points of his research work are the issues raised by 17th and 18th century and contemporary Italian art.

Facts

Francis Bacon

Ficacci, Dr. Luigi
Softcover, flaps, 18.5 x 23 cm (7.3 x 9.1 in.), 96 pages, $ 9.99

Events (1 items)

Exhibition
Francis Bacon
February 03, 2009 - April 19, 2009
Museo del Prado, Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, Madrid 28014, Spain

Reviews (1 items)

I´m shure that I speak in the name of many portuguese speaking readers, if I said that this book must soon as possible, be also released in our language!
Nuno Carreiro, Portugal

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