Francis Bacon at his Reece Mews studio. London 1980.

Francis Bacon stands at the center of his notoriously chaotic Reece Mews studio in London, 1980. Dressed formally in a dark suit and tie, he looks directly at the camera with his hands in his pockets, a calm figure amid extreme disarray. Around him, the floor is obscured by a deep litter of papers, books, and rags. A work surface overflows with jars of brushes and tubes of paint, while photographic reproductions of distorted figures are taped to the wall, creating a stark contrast between the artist’s composure and his creative environment.

Artworks:

"Metropolitan Triptych 1974-77" (a version with a figure in the foreground), 1980? (similar Sabatier 4)
"Triptych August 1972" (Sabatier 23)

Keywords:

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