Francis Bacon

Born: 1909-10-28

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his emotionally charged raw imagery, fixation on personal motifs, and heavy experimentation. At the age of sixteen Bacon left his home in rural Ireland to try his luck in London. Follow his eventful journey to become one of Britain's most acclaimed artists.

Known For

Last Tango in Paris
For No Good Reason
Heads
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
Burroughs: The Movie
Bacon's Arena
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Francis Bacon in His Own Words

Top Movie Credits

Last Tango in Paris Title Designer
For No Good Reason Self (archive footage)
Heads Self
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait Self
Burroughs: The Movie Self
Bacon's Arena Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon: The Outsider Self (archive footage)
Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact Self
Francis Bacon in His Own Words Himself