The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Livia Necasova

We did learn something new today,again.Sure I know who Francis Bacon was..at least I thought I knew.Well who would think that there are two of them?!Same name,different centuries,different speciality? I only know the philosopher one,but let`s focus on Francis Bacon-the painter now.He had a quite interesting life.He was an Irish,born in Dublin in the beginning of 20th century.One of many kids,father,mother-all inclusive.With the start of the World War I. the family was pending between Dublin and London,which sure was stressfull for the little Francis boy.It wasn't easy period for him.He`s been to a boarding school but fled from there-a first sign of an artistic soul.Besides he was gay and that must`ve been hard to admit in that time.His pictures are somehow dark and twisty,shaped by war,violence and destruction..He survived two world wars after all.In the centre of his attention stands the human body."Triptych 1974-1977" has been sold yesterday by the auction house Christie`s for unbelievable 26.3 million pounds,but they`ve been hoping for more.But its still the second highest amount of money paid for one of his paintings.I think its amazing that someone is even willing to pay that much money for just a painting."Triptych" is one if his most important works,dedicated to a memory of his lover George Dyer,who commited suicide in Paris.He have had exhibitions all over the world,Tate Gallery(London),Guggenheim Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art(New York),Art Institute(Chicago),National Gallery(Berlin) and some major exihibitions in Spain,Japan,France and in other cities.I`m not gonna miss his next one,make sure u do the same.I think it might be worth it.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080206/wl_uk_afp/entertainmentbritainauctionartpainting_080206213737;_ylt=AsQZsVHIaYjYV.BRz2UBeyms0NUE

by Livia Necasova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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