Francis Bacon Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe 1968 Art Print

A clinical yet chaotic stillness permeates the frame, where a distorted, fleshy figure rests upon a pale oval bed. This print captures the raw intensity of the 1968 masterpiece, utilizing a palette of deep rust reds, bruised purples, and clinical creams.

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. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance. The original image dates from 1968. Bacon’s work is dramatic and unsettling, and it remains a landmark of post-war painting.

Styling this Francis Bacon print

Its red palette makes this Francis Bacon print easy to build a room around. In a study or living room, “Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. The red palette of “Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe” stands out against warm neutrals and charcoal; finish it with a slim walnut or black frame.

At a glance

• Type: Francis Bacon print
• Artist: Francis Bacon
• Year: 1968
• Style: Expressionism, Modernism
• Colours: red
• Subject: The human figure
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Francis Bacon Prints, Expressionist Art Prints, Modernist Art Prints