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Francis Bacon: The Papal Portraits of 1953
Francis Bacon The Papal Portraits of 1953 Author:Hugh Marlais Davies, Hugh M. Davies, Francis Bacon "Francis Bacon:The Papal Portraits of 1953" explores the longest series of paintings made by the British artist Francis Bacon. For the first time in history, the exhibition and this accompanying book brought together all eight "Study for Portrait" paintings, as well as the famous "Study after Velazquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X" from 1953. A... more »lso included are several other works from the period. An essay by Hugh M. Davies, who has written extensively about Bacon, discusses his influences and sources of imagery for this body of work. Also included is a previously unpublished interview with Bacon that Davies conducted more than 25 years ago that covers a variety of topics. The book, rounded out with a chronology and selected bibliography, marks a major step forward in the study of this vitally important and influential 20th-century master. Essay by Hugh M. Davies.