| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xii, 401 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Part One: 1963-1966 -- 1 Absolute Beginner -- 2 Under the Spell -- 3 Bacon's Boswell -- 4 Mischief in Morocco -- 5 Conversations at Night -- Part Two: 1966-1976 -- 6 Exile and Revolution -- 7 'Poor George' -- 8 A Death Foreshadowed -- 9 Consumed by Guilt -- 10 The Inspiration of Pain -- Part Three: 1976-1992 -- 11 'Only Francis Bacon is More Wonderful than You' -- 12 Primal Cries -- 13 Whose Turn is it Now? -- 14 An Ancient Simplicity -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Index. |
| Summary |
"An intimate, revelatory portrait of the iconic 20th-century artist, written by his long-time friend and curator, shares insights into Bacon's controversial lifestyle, creative process and indelible role in the art cultures of London and Paris."--NoveList. |
| Subject |
Bacon, Francis, 1909-1992 -- Friends and associates.
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Peppiatt, Michael -- Friends and associates.
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Painters -- England -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Painters -- England -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
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| ISBN |
1632863448 (h.c.) |
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9781632863447 (h.c.) $30.00 |
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9781408856239 |
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1408856239 |
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9781408856246 |
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1408856247 |
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