Francis Bacon and Peter Beard were two prolific artists whose boundless creativity brought them together and formed their friendship’s foundation. Francis Bacon, the Irish-born painter, was known for his unsettling imagery. His work focused on the human form, the traumatized … Continued

The human body is a crucial and constant symbol and theme throughout the art of Francis Bacon. Known for rendering existential angst, violence, and sexuality, the body was used as a loaded weapon by the British painter. At a new … Continued