In 1949 Francis Bacon found his subject--the human body--and
from then on it remained his principal theme. But he did not paint
from life. Instead he appropriated images from the mass media that
he manipulated into his "studies." This book presents over 200 of
these documents, about which Bacon was secretive but which, it
emerges, were integral to his creative process.
Culled from thousands of pieces of original material found in
his studio, including newspapers, magazines, books, and
photographs, these items have each been exhaustively and minutely
researched, providing for the first time comprehensive details of
the artist's sources. Previously unseen, these visually thrilling
documents demonstrate Bacon's tactile, visceral relationship with
his sources and his unerring eye for seeking out visual stimulation
in the most unexpected places.
This unique selection of material from Bacon's
sudio--meticulously documented and compellingly presented--will
provide an invaluable insight into both the artist's work and his
working methods.
Martin Harrison is the author of In Camera: Francis Bacon.
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