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

Top Movie Credits

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