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Francis Bacon

Irish-born British figurative painter (1909–1992)
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Summary

Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on April 28, 1992[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a painter[5], designer[6], visual artist[7], artist[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,084 views/month, #5,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Capt. Anthony Edward Mortimer Bacon[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[12], United Kingdom[13]
  • Ethnic group: Irish people[14]
  • Field of work: painting[15], furniture design[16]
  • Educated at: Dean Close School[17]
  • Notable work: Triptych, 1976[18], Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion[19], Head IV[20]
  • Award received: Rubenspreis[21]
  • Member of: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Movement: surrealism[24], Expressionism[25], cubism[26], modern art[27]
  • Genre: portrait[28], figurative art[29]
  • Commons category: Francis Bacon (artist)[30]
  • Unmarried partner: George Dyer[31]
  • Archives at: National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives[32]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
  • Residence: Dublin[34], Paris[35], Monte Carlo[36], London[37]
  • Family name: Bacon[38]
  • Given name: Francis[39]
  • Official website: https://www.francis-bacon.com/[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Francis Bacon (artist)[41]
  • Work location: Berlin[42], Paris[43], London[44], Monte Carlo[45], Tangier[46]
  • Relative: Pamela Hope Firth[47]
  • Medical condition: asthma[48]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[49]

Why It Matters

Francis Bacon has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by David Hockney[52], a painter[53], 1937–2026[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the John Moores Painting Prize[56], specialised in visual arts[57]; Lita Cabellut[58], a painter[59], b. 1961[60], of Spain[61], awarded the La Vanguardia Prize[62], specialised in painting[63]; Luis Caballero Holguin[64], a painter[65], 1943–1995[66], of Colombia[67]; Philippe Pasqua[68], a painter[69], b. 1965[70], of France[71]; and John LeKay[72], a painter[73], b. 1961[74], of United Kingdom[75], specialised in installation artwork[76].

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[11].

What did Francis Bacon do for work?

Francis Bacon worked as a painter[5], designer[6], visual artist[7], artist[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Francis Bacon go to school?

Francis Bacon was educated at Dean Close School[17].

What awards did Francis Bacon receive?

Honors received include Rubenspreis[21].

Who did Francis Bacon influence?

Francis Bacon has been cited as an influence by David Hockney[52], Lita Cabellut[58], Luis Caballero Holguin[64], and Philippe Pasqua[68].

Related Entities

Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery of South Australia Carnegie Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art David Hockney Detroit Institute of Arts Francis Bacon Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Ireland Irish people Israel Museum Kunsthaus Zürich London Metropolitan Museum of Art Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon Museum of Modern Art National Gallery National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Australia National Gallery of Victoria National Museum Cardiff Neue Nationalgalerie Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Städel Museum Tangier

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  34. [38] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. francis-bacon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . The Times. thetimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Francis Bacon (1909-1992) British painter.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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