Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne (1961) by Francis Bacon

Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne - Francis Bacon - 1961

Artwork Information

TitleStudy for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne
ArtistFrancis Bacon
Date1961
Dimensions35.5 x 30.5 cm
Art MovementExpressionism

About Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne

The artwork, titled “Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne,” was created by Francis Bacon in 1961. It is a part of the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. The dimensions of the artwork are 35.5 x 30.5 cm.

The artwork presents a distorted yet intensely evocative portrayal of a female figure. The artist employs broad, sweeping strokes of color, primarily in shades of red and white, to render the subject’s head. The face of the figure appears abstracted and fragmented, with the features rendered in an almost grotesque manner. The background is left bare, focusing the viewer’s attention entirely on the subject. Francis Bacon’s use of dramatic contrast and abstract form underscores the emotional intensity and existential exploration characteristic of the Expressionism movement.

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