Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his emotionally charged raw imagery, fixation on personal motifs, and heavy experimentation. At the age of sixteen Bacon left his home in rural Ireland to try his luck in London. Follow his eventful journey to become one of Britain's most acclaimed artists.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.5438 |
| Birthday | 1909-10-28 |
| Place of Birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Also Known As |
2006
Bacon's Arena
7/1
A profile of British painter, Francis Bacon.
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Bacon's Arena
2012
For No Good Reason
6.769/25
For No Good Reason a film about Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp guides the visually stunning journey, smashing narrative conventions, moving seamlessly fr...
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For No Good Reason
2009
Francis Bacon in His Own Words
0/0
A collection of BBC archive material about painter Francis Bacon, including a previously unseen interview recorded in 1965.
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Francis Bacon in His Own Words
2022
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
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Adam Clayton retraces a trip artist Francis Bacon took to Ireland in 1929, painting a fresh picture of Bacon's relationship with the land of his birth...
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Francis Bacon: The Outsider
1969
Heads
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Includes 'portraits' of Marianne Faithfull, Thelonious Monk and 28 others, some known, some less so.
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Heads
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
6.983/29
An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Fr...
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Burroughs: The Movie
2017
Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
7.1/13
In this unique, compelling film, those who knew him speak freely, some for the first time, to reveal the many mysteries of Francis Bacon.
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Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence
1985
Francis Bacon
6.25/4
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner....
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Francis Bacon
1966
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
0/0
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait explores the recurring themes in Bacon’s work, his influences and his life. The documentary is accompanied by a...
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Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
1987
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 tri...
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