Study for Head of Lucian Freud (1976) by Francis Bacon

Study for Head of Lucian Freud - Francis Bacon - 1976

Artwork Information

TitleStudy for Head of Lucian Freud
ArtistFrancis Bacon
Date1976
Art MovementExpressionism

About Study for Head of Lucian Freud

The artwork titled “Study for Head of Lucian Freud” was created by Francis Bacon in 1976. This piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.

The artwork features a distorted, abstracted representation of a head, rendered with intense and vigorous brushwork. The colors are dark and moody, providing a sense of depth and emotion. The contours and features of the face are exaggerated and twisted, evoking a sense of turmoil and psychological complexity. The background is predominantly dark, creating a stark contrast that highlights the tumultuous forms within the head. Bacon’s technique in this piece demonstrates his characteristic style of conveying raw emotion and existential anguish through deconstructed and reconstituted human forms.

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