Francis Bacon: Painter of a Dark Vision

by Christopher Domino, Ruth Sharman (Translator)

A survey of the life and art of the twentieth-century British painter explains his surrealistic, disturbing treatment of the human face and figure, through photographs, Bacon's own statements, and a multitude of reproductions of his work. Original.

Genres: Art

136 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two best things about this book are its pocketbook size and the six gatefolds. The gatefolds are great because you can see the triptychs spread out instead of crammed all on one page. The pages are glossy and the color reproductions are rich. The accompanying text is mostly biographical. Not the strongest book if you're looking for critical analysis. The pocketbook size makes it good for travel; all the color prints without the heft of a coffee-table book.

[Michael P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction into Bacon's disturbing work.