“Three Studies of Lucian Freud” is a 1969 artwork by Francis Bacon, executed in oil on canvas and categorized under the art movement Expressionism. This piece, falling under the genre of sketch and study, measures 198 x 147 cm and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork consists of three separate panels, each featuring a figure seated in different yet similarly composed positions within a minimalistic and spatially interpreted setting. The background in all three panels is characterized by a vibrant yellow hue, which contrasts sharply with the more subdued tones of the figure, primarily dressed in white and grey. The figure appears entangled with a structure formed by geometric lines, suggesting an abstract representation of space or confinement. The stance and demeanor of the figure present a sense of introspection and tension, evoking emotional depth consistent with the principles of Expressionism.