Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, one of the most famous Irish born English artist of 20th century was was born October 28, 1909, in Dublin. At the age of 16, he moved to London and subsequently lived for about two years in Berlin and Paris.

It's well known that Francis Bacon was a homosexual artist that sometimes depicted male lovers making love and this Two Figures Painting reflects that as well.



"The creative process is a cocktail of instinct, skill, culture and a highly creative feverishness. It is not like a drug; it is a particular state when everything happens very quickly, a mixture of consciousness and unconsciousness, of fear and pleasure; it’s a little like making love, the physical act of love."
Francis Bacon



"Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men. "
Francis Bacon




Bacon's dramatic and riveting work gained international recognition and acclaim. He did not belong to any art movement, but developed his own style. "Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid", he said.The artist died April 28, 1992, in Madrid.