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Francis Bacon — Studies of the Human Body
Francis Bacon

Studies of the Human Body

Francis Bacon's *Studies of the Human Body* is a striking offset lithograph printed in colors on Arches paper, showcasing the artist's signature distortion and fragmentation of the human form. The work exemplifies Bacon's visceral approach to figuration, in which bodies appear contorted, isolated, and psychologically charged against stark, often claustrophobic settings. As a lithograph, the piece extends Bacon's haunting visual language into the print medium, preserving the raw intensity and unsettling beauty that define his broader body of work.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Literature: Bruno Sabatier 34; Alexandre Tacou 10

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February 7, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Sold: $15,480

Lot 25

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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body

Francis Bacon's *Studies of the Human Body* is a striking offset lithograph printed in colors on Arches paper, showcasing the artist's signature distortion and fragmentation of the human form. The work exemplifies Bacon's visceral approach to figuration, in which bodies appear contorted, isolated, and psychologically charged against stark, often claustrophobic settings. As a lithograph, the piece extends Bacon's haunting visual language into the print medium, preserving the raw intensity and unsettling beauty that define his broader body of work.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions
100.6 x 66 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark And Brooding, Twentieth Century, Existential Mood, Male Artist, Distorted Forms, British Artist, Figurative Expressionism, Large Format, Modern Master, Human Figure, Lithograph

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo