
After Second Version of Painting 1946
A haunting and visceral composition, this offset lithograph channels Bacon's signature psychological intensity through distorted figures and raw, unsettling imagery. Rich, brooding tones of black, crimson, and flesh create an atmosphere of existential dread, reflecting the artist's preoccupation with human vulnerability and the fragility of the body. Printed on luxurious Arches paper, the work demonstrates Bacon's powerful translation of his iconic 1946 painting into the lithographic medium, preserving the original's disturbing sense of isolation and violence.
- Medium
- Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 22, 2015
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