Hardcover format ensures durability and longevity for frequent handling
Concise yet comprehensive overview of Francis Bacon's life and work for easy reference
Visually rich content enhances appreciation of 20th-century art
Engaging narrative suitable for art enthusiasts and academics alike
A concise and gripping encounter with Francis Bacon, one of the most individual, powerful, and disturbing painters of the 20th century. Emerging into notoriety in the period following World War II, Bacon developed a unique figurative form, distorted, dismembered, and writhing with intense emotional content.