Francis Bacon (artist)

Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British painter. He was famous for his disturbing paintings of crucifixions, popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends. He was one of the most recognized British painters of the 20th century.

Some of his works
Three Studies of Lucian Freud (1969); the painting is a triptych; The technique used, is oil-on-canvas. It was once, the painting that was sold for the highest price.  

Category:1909 births
Category:1992 deaths
Category:British painters
Category:People from Dublin