This is Bacon / Kitty Hauser ; illustrations by Christina Christoforou.
By: Hauser, Kitty [author.]
Contributor(s): Christoforou, Christina [illustrator.]
Language: English Series: This isPublisher: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2014Description: 80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781780671857Subject(s): Bacon, Francis, 1909-1992 | Bacon, Francis, 1909-1992 -- Criticism and interpretation | Art | Artists | Artists -- Great Britain -- Biography | Painters -- Great BritainDDC classification: 759 LOC classification: ND497.B16 | H38 2014Summary: Francis Bacon was one of the giants dominating the artistic landscape of the mid-twentieth century, and served as the inspiration and launching point for much of the figural and abstract art that came after him. This highly illustrated book features not only 20 of the artist's major works, but in stunning original color illustrations portrays the events of his life and the circle of friends and associates with whom he formed a louche, brazen gang that cut open the belly of the old propriety. The major periods of Bacon's life on the edge, such as his time spent in Berlin, Paris, and the seedy milieu of post-war London, are portrayed, along with the influential figures, such as Peter Lacey and George Dyer, who shaped both his personal life and his art. An original and highly visual book, This is Bacon forms a fascinating, readable, and provocatively entertaining introduction to one of the most influential masters of twentieth-century art. Source: Publisher| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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COLLEGE LIBRARY | COLLEGE LIBRARY GENERAL REFERENCE | 759 H2953 2014 (Browse shelf) | Available | CITU-CL-53843 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Francis Bacon was one of the giants dominating the artistic landscape of the mid-twentieth century, and served as the inspiration and launching point for much of the figural and abstract art that came after him.
This highly illustrated book features not only 20 of the artist's major works, but in stunning original color illustrations portrays the events of his life and the circle of friends and associates with whom he formed a louche, brazen gang that cut open the belly of the old propriety. The major periods of Bacon's life on the edge, such as his time spent in Berlin, Paris, and the seedy milieu of post-war London, are portrayed, along with the influential figures, such as Peter Lacey and George Dyer, who shaped both his personal life and his art.
An original and highly visual book, This is Bacon forms a fascinating, readable, and provocatively entertaining introduction to one of the most influential masters of twentieth-century art.
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This title is appropriate for ages 14 and up.
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