Francis Bacon at his studio, 7 Reece Mews London SW7, 1980.

Francis Bacon stands in his famously chaotic studio at 7 Reece Mews, London, in 1980. Formally dressed in a dark suit and tie, he looks directly at the camera with a serious expression, a stark contrast to his surroundings. The studio walls are dingy, marked with stains and a prominent splash of dark paint. To his left, photographs are taped to the wall above an open box of paints and brushes. To his right, the back of a large canvas rests on an easel. Dramatic side lighting highlights his face, casting parts of the well-used room in shadow.

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