Francis Bacon George Dyer Studies Triptych Modern Art Print

In 1963, Francis Bacon met George Dyer under legendary circumstances, sparking one of the most intense and creatively fruitful relationships in modern art history. This print captures that visceral connection through three distorted, closely cropped views of Dyer’s face set against a stark, pitch-black background.

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. Expressionism, which flourished in early 20th-century Germany and Austria, puts emotion before realism.

Styling this Francis Bacon print

Its red palette makes this Francis Bacon print easy to build a room around. As a landscape piece, “Studies Triptych” fills the space above a desk or bookcase at 24×36″, while 12×18″ suits a smaller wall, and it is a natural fit for a study or living room. Finish “Studies Triptych” with a simple black or oak frame: its red palette stands out against warm neutrals and charcoal. For a gallery wall, pair “Studies Triptych” with two or three smaller red prints, spaced 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) apart.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon print
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Style: Expressionism, Modernism
• Colours: red
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Expressionist Art Prints, Modernist Art Prints