Francis Bacon at his Reece Mews studio. London 1980.
In 1980, the artist Francis Bacon stands amidst the creative maelstrom of his studio at 7 Reece Mews, London. Wearing a dark turtleneck and jacket, he looks towards the camera with a slight smile, his hand resting on a large, blank canvas. The famously chaotic space is filled with piles of papers, a large spotted mirror, and a wall tacked with photographic source material. A tabletop overflows with brushes and paint tins, all illuminated by the harsh, dramatic light of a single bare lightbulb that casts deep shadows throughout the room.
Artworks:
- "Metropolitan Triptych 1974-77" (a version with a figure in the foreground), 1980? (similar Sabatier 4)
- "Triptych August 1972" (Sabatier 23)
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