In this 1985 documentary on the artist, made while he was still very much alive, Francis Bacon talks through one of his most iconic works and explains how he makes paintings. The documentary features ...

Francis Bacon’s market ascent reflects his status as perhaps the most influential figurative painter of the 20th century. His work, characterized by its raw, often agonizing intensity, commands ...

Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure. By Alex Marshall The artist organizes a show of seldom-seen paintings at Gagosian to ...

Gagosian presents three major late paintings by Francis Bacon in Paris, exploring the intensity and formal clarity of his ...