Francis Bacon Study from the Human Body 1991 Modern Art Print

Completed just a year before the artist’s death, this composition represents a final synthesis of his career-long obsession with the vulnerability of the flesh. The study human body art print depicts a contorted, pink-toned figure appearing to emerge from or be trapped within a transparent cage structure.

About Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1909–1992) was an Irish-born British painter known for raw, distorted figures. Bacon’s work is dramatic and unsettling, and it remains a landmark of post-war painting. Groups such as Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter shaped Expressionism before the First World War. The original dates from 1991.

Styling this Francis Bacon print

Pink tones give this Francis Bacon print a vibrant character that holds a room. The tall format of “Study from the Human Body” suits narrow walls, hallways and the space beside a doorway, and it is a natural fit for a study or living room; 18×24″ is a versatile middle size. Finish “Study from the Human Body” with a thin black or white frame: its pink palette sits softly with blush, cream and brass details.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon print
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Year: 1991
• Style: Expressionism, Modernism
• Colours: pink
• Mood: vibrant
• Subject: The human figure
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Expressionist Art Prints, Modernist Art Prints