Bacon said that he saw images in series, and his work, which. Last night, francis bacons 1969 painting three studies of lucian freud became the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Francis bacon triptych hitting the auction block at sothebys. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Together with his contemporary, lucian freud, bacon is widely considered. The 1969 triptych went under the hammer at christies in new. Three studies of lucian freud is a 1969 oiloncanvas triptych by the irishborn british painter francis bacon, depicting artist lucian freud. Francis bacons portraits of screaming popes and lovers live. The francis bacon shop the official shop of the estate. See all books authored by francis bacon, including essayes. Francis bacon was an irish artist and one of the most unique, engaging figurative painters to emerge during the postwar period. Francis bacon was a member of parliament in 1584 and his opposition to elizabeths tax program retarded his political advancement. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Hockney masterpiece breaks world record in new york. Francis bacon is known for surreal, cubist portrait, still life and figure painting, furniture design. Mar 16, 2020 francis bacon s triptych inspired by the oresteia of aeschylus will likely be one of the highlights of sothebys upcoming contemporary art evening sale. Francis bacon artwork sets auction record in ny ap news. He was the son of sir nicholas bacon, lord keeper to queen elizabeth i.
The most expensive francis bacon paintings at auctions widewalls. Francis bacons work has always been instantly recognizable. This francis bacon painting is the most expensive artwork. The essays or counsels, civil and moral francis bacon 329 downloads. It was november 12, 20, when one of the francis bacon paintings was sold at auction in new york setting the world record as the most expensive piece of art sold at auction you probably know which piece we are talking about, but we are not going to reveal it in the introduction. He produced series of images of popes, crucifixions and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical cages, set against flat, nondescript backgrounds. The work sold after 6 minutes of fierce bidding in the room and on the phone, christies said in a. T riptych inspired by the oresteia of aeschylus was painted in the final decade of the.
Francis bacon, our subject at hand, was an extremely complex individual. The painting was part of a recordbreaking auction that grossed. Prefaces and prologues to famous books 126 downloads. In this work, which is divided into two books, bacon starts giving philosophical, civic and religious arguments for the engaging in the aim of advancing learning. Francis bacon, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Bacon 19091992 artist,their past and upcoming works offered at auction at christies. Francis bacon, 1st viscount st alban, qc, was an english philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist, and author. In the second book, bacon analyses the state of the sciences of his day, stating what was being done incorrectly, what should be bettered, in which way should they be advanced. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. List of books and articles about francis bacon online. Francis bacon has 502 books on goodreads with 31147 ratings. The most expensive francis bacon paintings at auctions. New york ap a 1969 painting by francis bacon set a world record for most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Francis bacon triptych hitting the auction block at.
Bacon masterpiece smashes auction record francis bacon. An upcoming sothebys auction of a francis bacon pope painting helped spark the artists current market popularity. Francis bacon 19091992 united kingdom is an artist born in 1909 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1984, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. Recordsetting francis bacon pope painting might provide. Francis bacon and the modern dilemma by loren eiseley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The art newspaper is the journal of record for the visual arts world, covering international news and events. View over 3084 francis bacon artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. A triptych of paintings by francis bacon just smashed the art worlds record for the sale price of an artwork at auction.
Although his political career ended in disgrace, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate. Francis bacon, 1st viscount st albans, kc 22 january 1561 9 april 1626 was an english philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author, and pioneer of the scientific method. A francis bacon masterpiece from the collection of s. Jun 08, 2015 an upcoming sothebys auction of a francis bacon pope painting helped spark the artists current market popularity. Francis bacons screaming pope and a string of artist.
Three studies of lucian freud was painted by francis bacon in 1969. Francis bacon s study for a head and mark rothkos untitled. I would like my pictures to look as if a human being had passed between them, like a snail leaving its trail of the human presence. The advancement of learning francis bacon 602 downloads. From september 2019, the pompidou centre in paris is putting on a new show of bacon. Gilded gutter life of francis bacon, the farson, daniel on. Christies hopes for record price with francis bacon work wsj. The twoway the late artists three studies of lucian freud is now the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Francis bacon paintings for sale francis bacon art value. Jul 05, 2019 it was november 12, 20, when one of the francis bacon paintings was sold at auction in new york setting the world record as the most expensive piece of art sold at auction you probably know which piece we are talking about, but we are not going to reveal it in the introduction. The francis bacon shop the official shop of the estate of. Feb 14, 2014 francis bacon painting breaks records after. Or, true suggestions for the interpretation of nature francis bacon 291 downloads. Selected writings the modern library of the worlds best books 256 by francis bacon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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Francis bacons triptych inspired by the oresteia of aeschylus will likely be one of the highlights of sothebys upcoming contemporary art evening sale. Books by bacon, francis sorted by popularity project. Giant francis bacon triptych expected to fetch more than. Francis bacon breaks art auction record the new republic. He served both as attorney general and lord chancellor of england. Francis bacon books list of books by author francis bacon.
Francis bacon triptych smashes art auction record telegraph. Francis bacon auction results artist auction records. Francis was afflicted with asthma from an early age, although he eventually grew to have an exceptionally hearty constitution. Unfollow francis bacon art book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Regarding his triptychs, bacon is quoted in david sylvesters 2000 book. Triptych inspired by the oresteia of aeschylus was painted in the final decade of the irishborn artists. Francis bacons portraits of screaming popes and lovers. Based in london and new york, the englishlanguage publication is part of a network of.