Description
Book SynopsisFeatures revealing interviews with Francis Bacon that was conducted over a period of 25 years by a distinguished art critic. In this book, Bacon considers the problems of realism, sheds new light on aspects of his life, talks about his aims as a painter and ways in which he works.
Trade Review'A classic' - Guardian
'Compelling ... a profound, lucid text, precisely illustrated' - Sunday Times
'When it comes to illuminating the work of the artist, this short, nourishing book is hard to beat' - Observer
'May well have as great an influence on painting during the last quarter of the [20th] century as the critical writings of Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot had on poetry during the 1920s and 1930s' - Stephen Spender
'Endlessly fascinating' - The Spectator
'The most celebrated documentation of the painter' - Sunday Telegraph
'An intriguing book capable of shedding light on the life of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century ' - Dazed
Table of ContentsPreface • 9 interviews • Editorial note
