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Francis Bacon — 'Figure Crouching'

'Figure Crouching'

1949

Francis Bacon's 'Figure Crouching' from 1949 is created with oil and sand on canvas, exemplifying his visceral and expressive figurative style. The work combines material experimentation with psychological intensity characteristic of Bacon's post-war practice.

Medium: oil and sand on canvas
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Inside the World of Francis Bacon: Provenant de la Collection Majid Boustany

October 24, 2022

Estimate: $3,500,000 – $5,000,000

Lot 3

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Francis Bacon, 'Figure Crouching', 1949

Francis Bacon's 'Figure Crouching' from 1949 is created with oil and sand on canvas, exemplifying his visceral and expressive figurative style. The work combines material experimentation with psychological intensity characteristic of Bacon's post-war practice.

Medium: oil and sand on canvas
Year: 1949
Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Distressed, Oil And Sand, Figure, Expressionism, Post-War Modern, Dark Tones, Gestural, Crouching, British, Abstract

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo