Francis bacon, interviews with david sylvester 1966,1971. Francis bacon biography francis bacon was born on january 22, 1561 in london, england. This classic collection of interviews with the artist, francis bacon is a remarkable insight into the mysterious pathways of creativity. Francis bacon, interviews with david sylvester 1966,197173. David sylvester the brutality of fact interviews with francis bacon. But these are overly facile detours, detours that the artist himself judges severely and condemns in his work.
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During a long career david sylvester was influential in promoting modern art in britain, in particular the work of lucian freud and francis bacon. Bacon s obsessive thinking about how to remake the human form in paint finds unique expression in his encounters with the distinguished art writer david sylvester over a period of twentyfive years. Francis bacon article about francis bacon by the free. David sylvester cbe 19242001 was a prominent writer, art critic and curator, and a leading authority on rene magritte, henry moore and, in particular, francis bacon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The art world continues to neglect our native genius british stars and scythian gold briton speaks about pain and painting brushes with the bottle brushes with the soldiery of the canvas buyers stampede for bleak bacons. Nine interviews with francis bacon spanning over twenty years from 1962 to 1986 which give invaluable insight into the creative mind of one of the twentieth centurys greatest artists since its first publication. Bacon served as attorney general and lord chancellor of england, resigning amid charges of corruption. Interviews with francis bacon 1993 edition open library donate. This is the first of sylvester s interviews with bacon, which are regarded as some of the best discussions with the. Interviews with francis bacon by david sylvester 1987 paperback. Francis bacons last interview, by francis giacobetti, 19911992. Nine interviews range from 1962 to 1986, bacon s fifties through his seventies, in the form of interactive conversations with art historian david sylvester british, 19242001, ranging from bacon s frustrated youth to his unique artistic techniques, the meaning of art to the meaning of life. In bacons garden, and last, but not least, sir wal.
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