Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

58 mins | Documentary | April 28, 1987

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.”

Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

58 mins | Documentary | April 28, 1987

Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
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.”
Producers Michael Blackwood Productions
Original title Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Directors Michael Blackwood
Writers