Lisa (1955) by Francis Bacon

Lisa - Francis Bacon - 1955

Artwork Information

TitleLisa
ArtistFrancis Bacon
Date1955
Art MovementExpressionism

About Lisa

The artwork, titled “Lisa,” was created by the artist Francis Bacon in the year 1955. It falls within the Expressionism movement and is classified under the genre of portraiture.

The artwork portrays a solitary figure against a backdrop of vertical dark lines. The face, the central focus of the piece, is rendered with a haunting, almost spectral quality, characterized by smudged and frenetic brushstrokes. The features of the subject seem to emerge and recede against the dark, textured background, imbued with a sense of distortion and emotional intensity. The overall palette is muted, dominated by shades of dark brown and black, with sporadic highlights that lend a ghostly effect to the visage. The distorted and expressive nature of the portrait is emblematic of Bacon’s exploration of the human condition and psychological turmoil.

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