Francis Bacon Three Studies for Figures Crucifixion Art Print

When this work first appeared in 1944, critics were shocked by the visceral, biomorphic shapes that seemed to redefine human suffering through abstraction. Placing a three studies crucifixion art print in a modern setting brings the weight of mid-century expressionism to the fore, focusing on a distorted, pale figure draped over a skeletal chair.

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. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance. Movements such as Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism all grew out of early 20th-century modernism.

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, “Three Studies for Figures Crucifixion” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. Finish “Three Studies for Figures Crucifixion” with a slim walnut or black frame: its orange palette complements mid-century teak, cream walls and rust-coloured textiles.

At a glance

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