Francis Bacon - Photo, Biography, Personal Life, Death Cause, Pictures

Biography

Francis Bacon from an early age was disturbed by the style and extravagancy of behavior. This affected his paintings that became a model of expressionism.

Childhood and youth

Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909 in Dublin, Ireland. His father was the descendant of Sir Nicolas Bacon - the senior grades of the philosopher and thinker Francis Beckon, and the mother came from the family of the owners of the Sheffield Metallurgical Enterprise. The boy has grown with the Brothers Harley and Edward, as well as the sisters of Yanta and Winifred.

The head of the family sought to grow real men from the sons, taught them to hunt and ride a horse. But Francis was too painful and weak to justify the hopes of the Father. In addition, he was revealed to dress up in women's clothing, and the relationship with the parent was finally spoiled when he found the young man in the mamino underwear. The only one who understood the artist was Nanny Jesse Lightfoot.

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By decision of the Father, the young man went to London, where he lived the injignment, receiving scant financing from the mother. To save, Francis died from paying for rent housing and began to participate in small thefts. He tried to earn a domestic servant and a telephone player in a women's clothing store, but nowhere has not been delayed for a long time.

Soon the guy who was still aware of his homosexuality in the early years, began to entertain the rich, they made him expensive gifts, treated delicacies and good wine. One of the lovers was a relative on the mother of Mother Cecil Harkot-Smith, to whom the young man sent his father, hoping that he could positively influence her son.

A trip to Berlin has a great influence on the formation of the interest of a young man to painting. He found himself surrounded by German Berlem, visited cinemas and exhibitions. There for the first time, Bacon saw Fritz Lang and Sergey Eisenth film. After that, the guy went to Paris, where he continued to visit art galleries and caught fire the idea of ​​becoming an artist.

Personal life

Being a homosexual, a man did not marry and did not start children. At the peak of popularity, his personal life was a frequent topic for discussion in the media. Bacon tied relations with Eric Hall, Peter Lacy and George Dyer. In recent years, he spent a lot of time with John Edwards, with whom the painter binds warm platonic relations.

Painting

In 1929, Francis returned to London, where he took off the studio with each other Eric Olden and Nsenia. He tried to work by the interior designer, but the guy services did not enjoy demand. In the same period, the painter posted an ad in the magazine, which described himself as a "gentlemen satellite". The brother of Douglas Cooper was responding to him, who helped a young man to get an operator in the London Club and develop design skills.

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The first picture of the master who attracted the attention of society was the "crucifix", inspired by the "three dancers" Pablo Picasso. But the work was criticized, and the guy stopped drawing for almost 10 years. During this period, he acquired an illustrated book on the diseases of the oral cavity, which struck the artist and affected further work.

When the Second World War began, Bekon managed to avoid calling to the army due to illness - he suffered as Asthma. A young man volunteered to serve in civil defense, but was forced to leave because of the exacerbation of the ailment. Then the painter, together with his lover, opened the underground casino.

Success came to Francis in 1944, when the picture "Three etudes to Figures at the foot of the crucifixion" appeared, which set the tone to the subsequent works in the genre of expressionism. After the appearance in the gallery of Lefevra, the work was with delight accepted critics. In subsequent years, a man traveled a lot and continued to draw.

Together with the popularity of Bekon captured the life of London Bohemia. He became a frequent guest of casino and entertainment, acquired new acquaintances. Despite the gloomy and cruelty that reigned in the paintings, in life the painter remained witty and charming, which was confused by journalists who came to take interviews.

Soon there was a dark band in the biography of celebrities: four friends, nanny and lover, who dedicated a series of portraits called "Black Triptychs" died consistently. Francis has fallen more and painted mainly self-portrait, arguing this fact that he no longer has close to people who could have been depicted.

Death

The artist died on April 28, 1992, the cause of death became a heart attack. The body was subjected to cremation, and the dust dispelled. In memory of the expressionist, his paintings and photos remained.

Paintings

• 1933 - "Crucifixion"
• 1944 - "Three Etude to Figures at the foot of the Crucifixion"
• 1953 - "Etude on a portrait of Pope Innokenti X work of Velasquez"
• 1962 - "Three Etudes to Crucify"
• 1964 - "Three figures in the room"
• 1966 - "Portrait of Isabelle Roustorn"
• 1966 - "Portrait of a speaking George Dyer"
• 1971 - "In memory of George Dyer"
• 1971 - "Self-portrait"
• 1972 - "Nude Woman in the Door Opera"
• 1981 - "Triptych based on" Orestei "of Eschila"