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Francis Bacon — 'Pope with Owls'
Francis Bacon

'Pope with Owls'

1958

'Pope with Owls' is an oil on canvas work by Francis Bacon created in 1958, depicting a pope figure accompanied by owls. The painting exemplifies Bacon's characteristic treatment of the human figure and his exploration of isolation and containment.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 17, 2021

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Francis Bacon, 'Pope with Owls', 1958

'Pope with Owls' is an oil on canvas work by Francis Bacon created in 1958, depicting a pope figure accompanied by owls. The painting exemplifies Bacon's characteristic treatment of the human figure and his exploration of isolation and containment.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1958
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark, Disturbing, Expressionism, Post-War, Pope, Owl, Portrait, British, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo