num_pages: 208
description: Based on conversations with Bacon that extended over several years, John Russell's original study revealed much about the man and the artist. On Bacon's death in 1992, the unique vision and accomplishment of one of the greatest artists of the century could be appreciated in their totality. In a new final chapter, Russell does just that, as well as discussing Bacon's late work, Bacon's intentions and his achievements, both frequently misunderstood, are here set in perspective.
language: English
title: Francis Bacon
titlecomplete: Francis Bacon (World of Art)
genres: Biography, History, Art History, Nonfiction, Art, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 92
series: World of Art
publisher: Thames & Hudson