Portrait of Francis Bacon’s violent lover to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
8 April 2013 • Mark Westall
Francis Bacon’s powerful painting of Peter Lacy just months after his death will go up for auction on May 14
Tag: Francis Bacon
WIN: Freedom not Genius – Works from Damien Hirst’s Murderme Collection we have TEN copies for you to WIN.
30 November 2012 • Mark Westall
WIN: About Freedom Not Genius a book about Damien Hirst’s Murderme Collection.
The Other Art Fair Artist Preview #5 Heloise Delegue
8 November 2012 • Mark Westall
Narratives are very important in all my work. I use colours, shapes and textures to fuse some aspects of my identity, my travel experiences but also societal narratives. I explore the fragile balance between mankind and nature.
Francis Bacon’s body turns out to be Lucian Freud’s in self-portrait
27 May 2012 • Mark Westall
Experts at Christie’s conclude 1964 Bacon painting is of two artists not one after studying photos of both men from the time
Francis Bacon painting, Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, in Sotheby’s sale
6 April 2012 • Mark Westall
Estimate up to £25m on painting representing lover George Dyer and the artist which has been in private collection since 1977
Francis Bacon Shop: New Products Celebrate Artist’s Legacy
24 February 2012 • Mark Westall
The Official Francis Bacon Shop
The Mystery of Appearance at Haunch of Venison
19 December 2011 • Mark Westall
The Mystery of Appearance is a fresh appraisal of ten artists – Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Francis Bacon, Patrick Caulfield, William Coldstream, Lucian Freud, Richard Hamilton, David Hockney, Leon Kossoff and Euan Uglow.
Mystery of Appearance : Conversations between ten British post- war painters at Haunch of Venison Private View Wednesday 7th December 2011
6 December 2011 • Mark Westall
The Mystery of Appearance is a fresh appraisal of ten artists – Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Francis Bacon, Patrick Caulfield, William Coldstream, Lucian Freud, Richard Hamilton, David Hockney, Leon Kossoff and Euan Uglow.
Ordovas Irrational Marks: Bacon and Rembrandt Review by Naomi Richmond-Swift
7 October 2011 • Mark Westall
It has been a while since I last attended an ‘inspiration’ exhibition – one which charts the influence of one artist over another………
Louis Vuitton Launch Double Exposure With Sam Taylor-Wood
16 March 2011 • Mark Westall
Louis Vuitton launched ‘Double Exposure’ last night an innovative digital film project that encapsulates one of the world’s oldest and… Read More
VIDEO Teaser Louis Vuitton announces Double Exposure with Sam Taylor-Wood
10 March 2011 • Mark Westall
‘Double Exposure’ is an innovative digital film project that encapsulates one of the world’s oldest and most authentic image making… Read More
Francis Bacon Painting Shown Alongside Artist’s Favorite Work
29 September 2010 • Mark Westall
The Estate of Francis Bacon has generously placed an important painting by the artist on loan to The Courtauld Gallery. Untitled (Crouching Figures), c.1952, went on display from yesterday and will initially be presented alongside Honoré Daumier’s Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, c.1870, in recognition of Bacon’s admiration for Daumier’s masterpiece.
“Crossing the Channel: Friendships and Connections in London and Paris 1946-1965,”Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and Alberto Giacometti From Wednesday June 2nd
2 June 2010 • Mark Westall
June 2 – July 31, 2010 Gagosian Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition “Crossing the Channel: Friendships and Connections… Read More
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts Shows its Western Art Collection for the Second Time
7 July 2009 • Mark Westall
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts is one of the most important museums of Asian modern arts. The museum was… Read More
Artprice’s TOP 10 ranking: the art market heavyweights in 2008
30 March 2009 • Mark Westall
Artprice’s TOP 10 ranking: the art market heavyweights in 2008 Every year Artprice publishes its ranking of artists based on… Read More
Art News: Christie’s Sued over Bacon that Failed to Sell
30 March 2009 • Mark Westall
Francis Bacon, Study for a Self-Portrait, 1964, Via Rawartint A Florida art collector is suing Christie’s New York, after his… Read More
Francis Bacon Made Rugs.
26 February 2009 • Mark Westall
Bacon’s early life as a rugmaker is almost forgotten, and his output so small that an example held by the… Read More
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Present Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective
9 January 2009 • Mark Westall
The first major New York exhibition in 20 years devoted to Francis Bacon (British, 1909–1992)—one of the most important painters… Read More
Time Out magazines top ten art shows in 2008
20 December 2008 • Mark Westall
1. From Russia Royal Academy After the intrigue of poisoned sushi over the road, the RA’s art blockbuster was officially… Read More
Francis Bacon: Paintings from the 1950s at Sainsbury Centre
29 November 2006 • Mark Westall
Francis Bacon: Study (Imaginary Portrait of Pope Pius XII), 1955 Oil on canvas 108.6 x 75.6cm, Robert and Lisa Sainsbury… Read More