Author: PEPPIATT, MICHAEL
Title: Francis Bacon in the 1950's
Description: Italy: Yale University Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 030012192X. Light wear to spine, cover and corners. Dustjacket very light wear only. Photographic (colour and B&W) plates throughout. Includes bibliography. ** This sale includes a colour foldout of Francis Bacon paintings from the 1950's 26thSept-10thDec which was exhibited at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich. This is compelling exploration of a pivotal decade in the career of the British painter Francis Bacon offers a detailed insight into his artistic development during the 1950's, when Francis produced some of his most significant and challenging works. Peppiatt, a close friend of Bacon, and respected art historian, draws from first-hand experience and meticulous research to paint a vivid portrait of the artist's life and work. The 1950s marked a time of intense experimentation, culminating in his iconic distorted figures and emotionally charged themes, which solidified his reputation in the contemporary art world. This publication helps to explain the complex interplay between Bacon's personal life and artistic expression during a transformative decade. ; 27cm x 25.1 cm x 2.9 cm; xi (2), 200 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: 030012192x Modern Painters
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Title: Francis Bacon in the 1950's
Description: Italy: Yale University Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 030012192X. Light wear to spine, cover and corners. Dustjacket very light wear only. Photographic (colour and B&W) plates throughout. Includes bibliography. ** This sale includes a colour foldout of Francis Bacon paintings from the 1950's 26thSept-10thDec which was exhibited at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich. This is compelling exploration of a pivotal decade in the career of the British painter Francis Bacon offers a detailed insight into his artistic development during the 1950's, when Francis produced some of his most significant and challenging works. Peppiatt, a close friend of Bacon, and respected art historian, draws from first-hand experience and meticulous research to paint a vivid portrait of the artist's life and work. The 1950s marked a time of intense experimentation, culminating in his iconic distorted figures and emotionally charged themes, which solidified his reputation in the contemporary art world. This publication helps to explain the complex interplay between Bacon's personal life and artistic expression during a transformative decade. ; 27cm x 25.1 cm x 2.9 cm; xi (2), 200 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: 030012192x Modern Painters
Price: GBP 42.00 = appr. US$ 59.98 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: LCB61064
- Book number: LCB61064
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