Figures in a street (1983) by Francis Bacon

Figures in a street - Francis Bacon - 1983

Artwork Information

TitleFigures in a street
ArtistFrancis Bacon
Date1983
Art MovementExpressionism

About Figures in a street

The artwork titled “Figures in a Street” was created by Francis Bacon in 1983. This piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls within the cityscape genre.

The artwork presents a compelling and somewhat disquieting urban scene. Dominated by stark, linear structures and an intense red color palette, the composition portrays figures scattered along a street. One prominent feature is a human figure confined within a transparent cubic structure, capturing the essence of isolation amidst a vast, seemingly indifferent environment. The figures outside the cube appear as dark silhouettes, contributing to the overall sense of desolation. Arrows within the composition may suggest direction or movement, yet their exact purpose remains ambiguous. The interplay of light and shadow, especially around the central encased figure, evokes a heightened emotional response, characteristic of Bacon’s expressionist style.

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