Francis Bacon

Livid colours, a close focus on the subject, and emotional intensity are characteristic of Lucian Freud’s portraits and nudes. The meticulous quality of his early work, seen in this portrait of the artist Francis Bacon, painted in 1952, later gave way to much broader brushwork.

Tate Gallery, London/Art Resource, NY

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Freud, Lucian; British Art; Bacon, Francis; Tate Galleries

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