At Francis Bacon's Reece Mews studio. London 1980.
A close-up detail from Francis Bacon's Reece Mews studio in London, 1980, reveals the heavily textured surface of an oil painting. The paint is applied in a thick impasto style, with dabs and smears creating a three-dimensional, almost sculptural landscape of color. A rich palette of cerulean blue, deep reds, pinks, and ochre is interspersed with applications of white, grey, and black. Towards the top, the dense pigment thins against a cream-colored background, with the lighting highlighting the rugged and tactile quality of the brushstrokes.
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