Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
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1984
0h 58m
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.”
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
November 16, 1984
Runtime
0h 58m
Rating
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Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Michael Blackwood Productions
BBC Arena
Overview
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.”
