Francis Bacon

Summary

Francis Bacon is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1909^[3]. He died in Madrid^[4]. He died on April 28, 1992^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], designer^[7], visual artist^[8], artist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,926 views/month, #5,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Francis Bacon was born in Dublin^[2].
• Francis Bacon died in Madrid^[4].
• Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909^[3].
• Francis Bacon died on April 28, 1992^[5].
• Francis Bacon's father was Capt. Anthony Edward Mortimer Bacon^[12].
• Francis Bacon held citizenship in Ireland^[13].
• Francis Bacon held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Francis Bacon is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group^[15].
• Francis Bacon worked as a painter^[6].
• Francis Bacon worked as a designer^[7].
• Francis Bacon worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Francis Bacon worked as an artist^[9].
• Francis Bacon worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• Francis Bacon's field of work was painting^[16].
• Francis Bacon's field of work was furniture design^[17].
• Francis Bacon was educated at Dean Close School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Bacon is Triptych, 1976^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Bacon is Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Bacon is Head IV^[21].
• Francis Bacon received the Rubenspreis^[22].
• Francis Bacon was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[23].
• Francis Bacon is recorded as male^[24].
• Francis Bacon's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Francis Bacon is associated with the surrealism movement^[26].
• Francis Bacon is associated with the Expressionism movement^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin^[2], Francis Bacon… he was born on October 28, 1909^[3]. His father was Capt. Anthony Edward Mortimer Bacon^[12]. He is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Francis Bacon was educated at Dean Close School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], designer^[7], visual artist^[8], artist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[28] and furniture design^[17], an activity^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Triptych, 1976^[19], a painting^[30], founded in 1976^[31]; Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion^[20], a painting^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; and Head IV^[21], a painting^[34], founded in 1949^[35].

Recognition

Francis Bacon received the Rubenspreis^[22].

Death and Burial

Francis Bacon died on April 28, 1992^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[36].

Why It Matters

Francis Bacon ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,926 views/month, #5,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by David Hockney^[38], a painter^[39], b. 1937^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Praemium Imperiale^[42], specialised in visual arts^[43]; Philippe Pasqua^[44], a painter^[45], b. 1965^[46], of France^[47]; John LeKay^[48], a painter^[49], b. 1961^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], specialised in installation artwork^[52]; Lita Cabellut^[53], a painter^[54], b. 1961^[55], of Spain^[56], awarded the La Vanguardia Prize^[57], specialised in painting^[58]; and Luis Caballero Holguin^[59], a painter^[60], 1943–1995^[61], of Colombia^[62].

FAQs

Where was Francis Bacon born?

Francis Bacon was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Francis Bacon die?

Francis Bacon passed away in Madrid^[4].

Who were Francis Bacon's parents?

Francis Bacon's father was Capt. Anthony Edward Mortimer Bacon^[12].

What did Francis Bacon do for work?

Francis Bacon worked as painter^[6], designer^[7], visual artist^[8], artist^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Francis Bacon go to school?

Francis Bacon was educated at Dean Close School^[18].

What awards did Francis Bacon receive?

Honors received include Rubenspreis^[22].

Who did Francis Bacon influence?

Francis Bacon has been cited as an influence by David Hockney^[38], Philippe Pasqua^[44], John LeKay^[48], and Lita Cabellut^[53].