Expressionist - Irish-English Artist
Name : Francis Bacon
Born : October 28, 1909
Died : April 28, 1992
Country : born Dublin, Ireland

Francis Bacon Bio..
Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909 in Dublin, Ireland, but is more known to the world as English painter. In his childhood Bacon was a sickly child and was violently influenced by his father.

Bacon wasn't a university educated painter, therefore a very remarkable event was in the year 1945 when he exhibited in London. The exhibition was called "Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion" and was a great success.

Bacon had developed a very original and extremely unusual style and became an internationally famous expressionist painter. Before his career as a painter Bacon was involved in interior design.

Bacon's major influences were Vincent van Gogh, Diego Velazquez and Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso impacted Bacon very much, with his style and ideas about painting and being an artist.

Francis Bacon's paintings are in a number of the world's most famous museums and art galleries in the USA, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, Spain, Belgium, Finland and other countries.

Bacon in his adult life was heterosexual and was keen on alcohol and gambling.

Francis Bacon died in April 28, 1992 at the age of 82 in Madrid, Spain.

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