Francis Bacon Grand Palais 1972 Bullfight Exhibition Art Print

A raw, visceral energy defines this print, capturing the intensity of a bullfight through a lens of psychological isolation and kinetic force. The composition centers on a swirling, distorted mass of dark shapes representing the bull and matador, set against a vibrant, flat field of saturated burnt orange.

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. Expressionist art uses distorted forms and intense colour to show inner feeling. Expressionism, which flourished in early 20th-century Germany and Austria, puts emotion before realism.

Styling this Francis Bacon exhibition poster

With its orange palette and vibrant atmosphere, this Francis Bacon exhibition poster brings instant personality to a wall. In a study or living room, “Grand Palais” 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 “Grand Palais” complements mid-century teak, cream walls and rust-coloured textiles; finish it with a slim walnut or black frame. For a gallery wall, pair “Grand Palais” with two or three smaller orange prints, spaced 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) apart.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon exhibition poster
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Year: 1972
• Style: Expressionism, Exhibition posters
• Colours: orange
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Expressionist Art Prints, Modernist Art Prints