Category Archives: Art History

Pieces regarding great Art movements, figures and events that formed in their own way Art’s history through decades.

Francis Bacon (Irish, 1909 – 1990)

The monsters turning into silk… Francis Bacon painter Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism Francis Bacon was an Irish figurative painter known for his bold, grotesque, emotionally charged, raw imagery. He is best known for his depictions of popes, crucifixions and portraits of close friends. Born: 28 October 1909, Dublin, Ireland  Died: April 28, 1992, Madrid, Spain During his last interview, Bacon […]