Michael Blackwood
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Pairing his collection of figurative paintings with an astute conversation surrounding mortality and humanity, 'Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact'offers personal insight into the mind of an artist. In an interview led by friend and art critic, David Sylvester, Bacon opens up about his work and the oftentimes grotesque and macabre tone of his paintings. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him, in his view, to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso. With his unique take on life and death, Bacon explains to us the dichotomy of his art through an unexpectedly optimistic thesis which he dubbed the "brutality of fact". As Bacon's striking art conveys, with the acceptance of death comes a passionate vitality for life.
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'Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact' presents a compelling fusion of figurative paintings and a profound exploration of mortality and humanity. In an intimate interview conducted by his friend and art critic, David Sylvester, Bacon delves into the essence of his work, delving into the often grotesque and macabre aspects of his paintings. He elucidates his portrayal of the human form in portraits and triptychs, drawing parallels to the distorted realism found in the works of Van Gogh and Picasso.
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