Fine Arts
Sotheby’s sale a reflection of Bacon’s French connection
Francis Bacon is known best here for his reconstructed studio in the Hugh Lane gallery, but an upcoming Sotheby’s sale highlights works from his studios in France and Monaco
Irish-born artist Francis Bacon has been described as a maverick favouring a distinctive and sometimes disturbing realism, which has made him one of the most extraordinary artists of the last century.
To mark the 30th anniversary of his death, Sotheby’s Paris is holding a curated sale of 20 items including, paintings, design, photographs and mementoes from his Parisian studio which celebrate his life-long love affair with France.
These exceptional and personal pieces come from the ...
