- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: Thames and Hudson (April 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0500092664
- ISBN-13: 978-0500092668
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 24.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
These two books enrich the already substantial Bacon bibliography with different but equally successful approaches. While Peppiatt's biography fleshes out, with lucidity and scholarship, biographical and contextual details heretofore unexplored, Bacon: Portraits and Self-Portraits is a lavishly produced treat with a sharp focus, carefully chosen reproductions, and inspired writing. Peppiatt (editor of Art International) brings both a critical and a personal perspective to his subject, as he was a close friend of the artist. Bacon's haunting images almost beg for psychological exploration; likewise, one is tempted to search for elements of the artist's hidden, exceptional life (and lifestyle) in his work. The new information Peppiatt provides about Bacon's early years enlarges the already complex portrait of the artist, and the interplay of persona and paintings adds up to a compelling and readable study. Bacon: Portraits and Self-Portraits is composed of Bacon's representations of people?ranging from Lucian Freud to Mick Jagger?with many details and photographs that unveil the remarkable likenesses retained in studies that on the surface are gross distortions. Kundera's essay explores links with Picasso and Beckett and is wonderfully perceptive, while Belgian art historian Borel's prose is provocative?albeit a bit ponderous, possibly in part because of the translation. Both titles are highly recommended for 20th-century art collections, although the latter is more of a luxury.?Heidi Martin Winston,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From distorted self-images to brutal portrayals of friends and fellow artists, the portraits of Francis Bacon account for one of the most remarkable aspects of the work of the British painter. This work looks at his stylistic distortions of classicism and his famous deformations. Milan Kundera provides an introduction explaining his personal response to Bacon's work, exploring the paradox that lies in the faithfulness of the distorted images, and linking Bacon's genius with that of Samuel Beckett, both working at the outer limits of their art. France Borel's essay sets Bacon's works in the context of his life and influences and explains his approach to portraiture.
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Francis Bacon jolted the art world in a way that is only now, some nine years after his death, being fully appreciated. During the final years of his bizarre life he achieved fame and museum acceptance and the accompanying high figure prices for his canvases. And of course soon after his death there was the usual debate about whether he was a painter or a one note song. This beautifully presented volume seems to dispell the latter, as here is documentation of all the head-only portraits Bacon painted of his friends and of himself. His usual "brutal vision" seems less forced when the paintings are accompanied by photogrphs of the models: some of Bacon's friends were fairly distorted before his brush hit the canvas! This book allows the reader to examine a narrow part of Bacon's output and in doing so focuses keenly on his view of the world, his pallete and his technique. Very fine essays by Milan Kundera and France Borel enhance this sensitive tribute to one of the more important 20th Century figurative painters.
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Art Meets Occultism, and not for the first time...,
By "fortyytres" (Williamsburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bacon Portraits And Self Portraits (Hardcover)
For those of you who have spent considerable time reading about the Templars, Illuminatus, Masons, et. al. then this book would be of no shock to you. Francis Bacon in the disquise of an artist, in the disquise of the painted. The art itself lends itself to the greater mystery, and as such is a must have for any enthusiast.
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Face Off,
By Grady Harp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bacon Portraits And Self Portraits (Hardcover)
Francis Bacon jolted the art world in a way that is only now, some nine years after his death, being fully appreciated. During the final years of his bizarre life he achieved fame and museum acceptance and the accompanying high figure prices for his canvases. And of course soon after his death there was the usual debate about whether he was a painter or a one note song. This beautifully presented volume seems to dispell the latter, as here is documentation of all the head-only portraits Bacon painted of his friends and of himself. His usual "brutal vision" seems less forced when the paintings are accompanied by photogrphs of the models: some of Bacon's friends were fairly distorted before his brush hit the canvas! This book allows the reader to examine a narrow part of Bacon's output and in doing so focuses keenly on his view of the world, his pallete and his technique. Very fine essays by Milan Kundera and France Borel enhance this sensitive tribute to one of the more important 20th Century figurative painters.
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Wanted this book for years!,
By Shade "Shaded Shopper" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bacon Portraits And Self Portraits (Hardcover)
I have wanted this book for years. It's now out of print and has become a collector's item. I thought it was out of my reach to ever own. I found this pristine copy here, missing only the dust cover, otherwise perfect. As a painter myself, it was a book I wanted, to study Bacon's style and composition. I'm so glad I have it.
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Bacon's portraits,
By David Iacovazzi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bacon Portraits And Self Portraits (Hardcover)
If you want great reproductions of Bacon's portraits and self portraits in a nice format (11.8 x 9.6 x 1 inches), that's the one! there's more than 200 plates that covers is life, plus a few folds, and upclose details all in colors and finally two essays (by Milan Kundera and France Borel). Great buy!
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