Second Version of Triptych 1944 (1988) by Francis Bacon

Second Version of Triptych 1944 - Francis Bacon - 1988

Artwork Information

TitleSecond Version of Triptych 1944
ArtistFrancis Bacon
Date1988
Mediumoil,acrylic,canvas
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationTate Britain, London, UK

About Second Version of Triptych 1944

The artwork titled “Second Version of Triptych 1944” was created by Francis Bacon in 1988. It employs oil and acrylic on canvas as its medium and is categorized under the Expressionism art movement. This figurative masterpiece is currently housed in Tate Britain, London, UK.

The artwork is composed of three distinct panels arranged side by side, with each panel portraying contorted, abstracted figures rendered in a palette dominated by deep reds and muted tones. The central panel features a grotesque, amorphous figure with elongated appendages and surrealistic forms, standing starkly against a rich red background. The left and right panels echo this unsettling theme, each presenting more of Bacon’s characteristic distorted figures in twisted poses, accentuated by similar color schemes and minimalist backgrounds. The forms are intriguing yet disturbing, evoking a sense of profound unease and highlighting Bacon’s exploration of the human condition and existential anguish.

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