Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

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1987-04-28

In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso, who also portrayed the intensity of life that Bacon calls “the brutality of fact.”

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Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

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In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso, who also portrayed the intensity of life that Bacon calls “the brutality of fact.”

Released

1987-04-28

Runtime

58

Director

Michael Blackwood

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Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Michael Blackwood Productions

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    Francis Bacon

    Francis Bacon
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    David Sylvester

    David Sylvester