Francis Bacon Étude pour une Corrida Abstract Expressionist Art Print

A searing orange horizon meets the raw movement of the arena floor in this visceral composition. Capturing the primal dance of the ring, this print utilizes Francis Bacon’s signature distortion to convey the sheer power of the spectacle rather than a literal depiction.

About Francis Bacon

Bacon often placed his subjects inside cage-like frames against flat, intense backgrounds. Bacon’s work is dramatic and unsettling, and it remains a landmark of post-war painting. Abstract works let viewers bring their own associations, so they rarely feel the same twice. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance.

Styling this Francis Bacon print

This Francis Bacon print pairs a vibrant atmosphere with an orange palette that is easy to build a room around. In a study or living room, “Étude pour une Corrida” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. The orange palette of “Étude pour une Corrida” complements mid-century teak, cream walls and rust-coloured textiles; finish it with a simple black or oak frame.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon print
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Style: Abstract art, Expressionism
• Colours: orange
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Abstract Art Prints, Expressionist Art Prints