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| Named Person: | Francis Bacon |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Michael Peppiatt |
| ISBN: | 030012192X 9780300121926 |
| OCLC Number: | 70059627 |
| Notes: | "First published to accompany the exhibition Francis Bacon : paintings from the 1950s"--T.p. verso. |
| Description: | xi, 200 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Michael Peppiatt. |
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From the screaming heads and snarling chimpanzees of the late 1940s to the anonymous figures trapped in tortured isolation, Francis Bacon during one crucial decade created many of the most central and memorable images of his career. This book brings together both Bacon the man and Bacon the painter, focusing on this key period in his development.
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." . . . This tale of life lived on the edge--with its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination . . . makes for flavorsome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority."--Julian Bell, "New York Review of Books"--Julian Bell "New York Review of Books " Read more...
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