Francis Bacon
1910-1992
One of the Greatest Painters Of All Time
Powerful and Riveting Irish-born British Expressionist Painter
Influences: Nicolas Poussin, Goya and Picasso
Education - self-taught
Cause of Death - Heart attack, he was 82
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Francis Bacon Art Quotations
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The job of the artist is
always to deepen the
mystery. -- Francis Bacon
Quote
To suffering there is a
limit; to fearing, none. --
Francis Bacon Quote
Art lies in the continual
struggle to come near to the
sensory side of objects. --
Francis Bacon Quote
One thing which has never
been really worked out is
how photography has
completely altered
figurative painting. --
Francis Bacon Quote
You know in my case all
painting...is an
accident....Perhaps one
could say it's not an
accident, because it becomes
a selective process what
part of the accident one
chooses to preserve.--
Francis Bacon Quote
A dance is a measured pace,
as a verse is a measured
speech. -- Francis Bacon
Quote
Some paintings are to be
nibbled, others to be
consumed, and others to be
ignored. -- Francis Bacon
Quote
Francis Bacon Interesting Facts
Francis Bacon was a sickly boy and suffered from asthma and other
persistent complaints throughout his childhood.
Bacon rarely attended public school, he was home schooled by various
tutors.
Francis Bacon had his first solo exhibition is 1953 at Durlacher
Brothers, New York.
Bacon was attracted to the seamy side of life.
He loved to drank and enjoyed games of chance
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