Francis Bacon After Second Version of Painting 1946 Art Print

The original 1946 composition began as an attempt to paint a bird in a field, yet it morphed through the artist’s subconscious into a haunting meditation on mortality. This print captures the tension between the mundane suited figure and the visceral, splayed carcasses that frame him.

About Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1909–1992) was an Irish-born British painter known for raw, distorted figures. Bacon often placed his subjects inside cage-like frames against flat, intense backgrounds. Expressionism, which flourished in early 20th-century Germany and Austria, puts emotion before realism. The original dates from 1946. Groups such as Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter shaped Expressionism before the First World War.

Styling this Francis Bacon print

Yellow tones give this Francis Bacon print a vibrant character that holds a room. Its tall format suits narrow walls, hallways and the space beside a doorway in a study or living room, with 18×24″ a versatile middle size. The yellow palette of this Francis Bacon print warms up grey or white walls and suits natural wood and brass accents; finish it with a slim walnut or black frame.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon print
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Year: 1946
• Style: Expressionism, Modernism
• Colours: yellow
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Expressionist Art Prints, Modernist Art Prints