Francis Bacon: In the Mirror of Photography

Francis Bacon is famed for his idiosyncratic mode of depicting the human figure. 30 years after his death, his working methods remain unexplored. The book brings together the artistÕs pictorial springboards for the first time, interpreting recurring patterns and methods in his preparatory work and adoption of photographic material. In addition, it correctly locates ÔchanceÕ as a driving force in BaconÕs working method and qualifies the significance of photography for the painter. New research on the Francis Bacon Studio Archive at Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, sheds light on the genesis of his works, namely the photographic source material he collected in his studios, on which he consistently based his paintings.
ISBN 9783110720624. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 384 pages. 97 b/w, 50 colour ills. 24 x 17 cm.
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