I now know that MoMA exhibits Francis bacon's work, I first heard about him in that web documentary:brush with violence, he truly was a distressing artist, and was quite good at it, wish I had more time examining and studying his art, that would be a achievement for me
"...drunk-tank pink." I have never been in a drunk-tank, although I have struggled to keep it between the ditches a time or two. So, are drunk-tanks actually painted in this Pepto-Bismol pink as a rule, or is this an arcane reference, known but to those persons with familiarity beyond mere Grumbacher/Winsor & Newton deluxe oils?
Peppiatt stated: "I didn't dare go and knock." But why not? Why couldn't Peppiatt just go and knock on Giacometti's door and talk to him? I was looking at my most recent sculptures and it was obvious thatt hey were far superior to the sculptures of Giacometti which are so embarrassingly bad, and no one really likes them, but art critics have to pretend to becuase they are obliged to just as they pretend to like de Kooning because they are obliged to. I am still waiting for Peppiatt to knock on my door but I don't think he dare knock: but it is his loss, not mine.
You have to tread carefully when trying to intellectualize Bacon, he was no do-gooder and this painting - I promise you - is less "Guernica" and more Grand Guignol. He's out to shock, not comment, although commentary may be there, it's secondary. On his own admission this began as a bird lighting on a field then through a fortnight of hard drinking became what we see here. The three window blinds are taken from a picture of Hitler's Berghof (I've seen some say his bunker, but the bunker had no windows). The microphones are straight from a pic of Chamberlain announcing the declaration of war, and Chamberlain wore boutonniéres like the yellow flower. Chamberlain had been dead six years when Bacon began working on this painting, I just think Bacon had some pictures laying around, same is his popes. the terrifying cousin to this painting though I believe his popes scream off the canvas whereas this painting growls at you. Hitler, Chamberlain... six of one, a half-dozen of the other to Bacon. War is the butcher shop, they are the butchers.
The image is also very reminiscent of a funeral or burial. Am I the only one having this association?
I love Francis Bacon. A true modern creative talent.
One of my all-time favorite artists and inspirations. Thank you for sharing the video!
I always thought Bacon's imagery was less political and more personal. He had a terrifying and completely unnatural childhood filled with brutality.
Great video. It's very interesting to see famous art works like this. Please upload more of these..!
This is my favorite video from this series.
I now know that MoMA exhibits Francis bacon's work, I first heard about him in that web documentary:brush with violence, he truly was a distressing artist, and was quite good at it, wish I had more time examining and studying his art, that would be a achievement for me
Thank you.
"...drunk-tank pink." I have never been in a drunk-tank, although I have struggled to keep it between the ditches a time or two. So, are drunk-tanks actually painted in this Pepto-Bismol pink as a rule, or is this an arcane reference, known but to those persons with familiarity beyond mere Grumbacher/Winsor & Newton deluxe oils?
Thanks MOMA
Francis talking about this painting in the beginning of this video:
th-cam.com/video/BLcitfc0ReQ/w-d-xo.html
Really mesmerizing portrait
Thank you. Very interesting
I was in MoMA a month ago. Saw this!
a very high bar in abstract painting has been set by the great Francis Bacon
Evergreen piece of workk
Fascinating.
Peppiatt stated: "I didn't dare go and knock." But why not? Why couldn't Peppiatt just go and knock on Giacometti's door and talk to him? I was looking at my most recent sculptures and it was obvious thatt hey were far superior to the sculptures of Giacometti which are so embarrassingly bad, and no one really likes them, but art critics have to pretend to becuase they are obliged to just as they pretend to like de Kooning because they are obliged to. I am still waiting for Peppiatt to knock on my door but I don't think he dare knock: but it is his loss, not mine.
HMMM maybe MOMA will replace the canvas and REPLACE the color.. with darker red like they did with the matisse ....
The fact that this video has 666 likes is just as disturbing
very inspirinng
Hahaha . Francis Bacon the Walt Disney of horror . What a cad !
You have to tread carefully when trying to intellectualize Bacon, he was no do-gooder and this painting - I promise you - is less "Guernica" and more Grand Guignol. He's out to shock, not comment, although commentary may be there, it's secondary. On his own admission this began as a bird lighting on a field then through a fortnight of hard drinking became what we see here. The three window blinds are taken from a picture of Hitler's Berghof (I've seen some say his bunker, but the bunker had no windows). The microphones are straight from a pic of Chamberlain announcing the declaration of war, and Chamberlain wore boutonniéres like the yellow flower. Chamberlain had been dead six years when Bacon began working on this painting, I just think Bacon had some pictures laying around, same is his popes. the terrifying cousin to this painting though I believe his popes scream off the canvas whereas this painting growls at you. Hitler, Chamberlain... six of one, a half-dozen of the other to Bacon. War is the butcher shop, they are the butchers.
These art critics and commentators are so dull. They talk shit, link to politics and other nonsense. Better enjoy art without help of middlemen.
艺术基本元素包滿真油画也