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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

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

Francis Bacon: The Outsider
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
2022 • Self (archive footage)
Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
2017
For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason
2012 • Self (archive footage)
Francis Bacon in His Own Words
2009 • Himself
Bacon's Arena
Bacon's Arena
2006 • Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
1985
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
Burroughs: The Movie
1984 • Self

Full filmography

Francis Bacon: The Outsider
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
2022 • Self (archive footage)
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For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason
2012 • Self (archive footage)
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Bacon's Arena
Bacon's Arena
2006 • Francis Bacon
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Heads
1969 • Self
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Francis Bacon – Biography, Known For & Filmography