Etude Du Corps Humain D'après Ingres

Etude Du Corps Humain D'après Ingres is a precious colored  lithograph  realized by  Francis Bacon  in 1984.

Colored lithograph on Arches paper. Hand-signed  by the artist on the lower right in pencil. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 144/180. P ublished by Galerie Lelong, Paris.

This contemporary lithograph was realized by Francis Bacon as a free interpretation of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres's work. This 19th-century painter and draftsman was famous for the clarity of his lines and the meticulous depictions of the surfaces, often shown in all their imperfections. He was an important influence for Bacon, especially for the emphasis on studies as an integral part of the process of painting. In this artwork, the curvaceous torso pays homage to Ingres’ delicate treatment of the human figure.

Reference:

B. Sabatier, Francis Bacon. Oeuvre graphique - Graphic work. Catalogue raisonné , JSC Modern Art Gallery, Paris 2012, pp. 74-75.

Francis Bacon   (Dublin, 1909 – Madrid, 1992) was o ne of the major British artists of the Post-War period. Francis Bacon is renowned for his paintings of single subjects represented in isolation – in empty rooms and cages, or against black walls – with distorted faces in a grotesque style.  His works can be found in major collections all over the world. 

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