Francis Bacon Graphic Novel by Cristina Portolano HARDBACK 9783791388427

Name: Francis Bacon Graphic Novel by Cristina Portolano HARDBACK 9783791388427
Brand: Prestel

Prestel

Discover the life and art of Francis Bacon like never before in this compelling graphic novel. Told for the first time in graphic novel form, the story of Francis Bacon's life is as complex, colorful, and highly charged as his paintings. Drawn in shades of mauve, red, yellow, and blue that distinguished his palette, these illustrations weave together a troubling but compassionate narrative. The novel highlights the prevailing influences of Bacon's life and times, from his early autodidacticism and struggles as a surrealist painter to his gradual success in postwar Europe and his powerful relationships. Alternating between full-page illustrations and smaller, captioned works, the graphic novel imagines not only the known details of Bacon's biography but also his inner life – the dreams, fears, and obsessions that were formidable underpinnings of his oeuvre. Woven together with historical facts and figures, this book reconstructs a life that is image-led, thoughtfully composed, and deeply evocative of its subject matter. Summary: Francis Bacon Graphic Novel, Hardcover, English, 128 pages, published in 2022 by Prestel. Genre: Comics & graphic novels.