Francis Bacon (artist)
Irish-born British figurative painter (1909–1992)
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.
Francis Bacon | |
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 Francis Bacon by Reginald Gray | |
| Born | Francis Bacon 28 October 1909 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 28 April 1992 (aged 82–83) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Irish-British |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion |
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