Sylvester, David
Looking back at Francis Bacon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500296479
- author:
- Sylvester, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 2.8 x 26.8 x 26.8 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Francis Bacon: A Portrait by David Sylvester This in-depth portrait of one of the 20th century's most influential painters offers a unique insight into his life and work. Drawing on personal knowledge and previously unpublished conversations, critic David Sylvester explores Bacon's inspirations, intentions and working methods. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Bacon's development as an artist from 1933 to the early 1990s, discussing key aspects of his work in detail. It also includes extracts from Sylvester's conversations with Bacon, offering a rare glimpse into the artist's thoughts on himself, modern painters and the art of the past. Divided into four sections, this book offers a nuanced understanding of Francis Bacon's life and artistic legacy.
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