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Study for self-portrait
BACON, Francis (1909-)
Francis Bacon was the principal figurative painter in Post-War Britain. His work consists largely of portraits of friends or of himself in interiors. Conditioned by Surrealism, his uncompromising style exploits the expressive potential of portraiture and is comparatively indifferent to its representational values. Here the heavily modelled seated figure seems overwhelmed by its flatly painted surroundings.
Image: © Estate of Francis Bacon. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 218
Creation/Production
BACON, Francis
Acquisition
Purchase, 11/12/1978
Measurements
Height
(cm): 165.2
Width
(cm): 142.6
Height
(in): 65
Width
(in): 56
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Gallery 16
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