Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 1987
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Production Companies
Michael Blackwood Productions
Director
Michael Blackwood
Description
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.”
