Francis Bacon - man and beast
2021
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Francis Bacon is considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century. A major exhibition of his paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2020 explores the role of animals in his work - not least the human animal. Having often painted dogs and horses, in 1969 Bacon first depicted bullfights. In this powerful series of works, the interaction between man and beast is dangerous and cruel, but also disturbingly intimate. Both are contorted in their anguished struggle, and the erotic lurks not far away: 'Bullfighting is like boxing,' Bacon once said. 'A marvellous aperitif to sex.' Twenty-two years later, a lone bull was to be the subject of his final painting. In this fascinating publication - a significant addition to the literature on Bacon - expert authors discuss Bacon's approach to animals and identify his varied sources of inspiration.
Main title:
Francis Bacon - man and beast / Amelia Collins, project editor.
Author:
Collins, Amelia, editorBacon, Francis, 1909-1992Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), host institution
Imprint:
London : Royal Academy of Arts, [2021]©2021
Collation:
157 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Published to accompany and record the exhibition of the same name scheduled to have been held in the Main Galleries of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 30th January-18th April 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781912520558 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2280210
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