"The most sensitive assessment of Bacon, artist and man, that I have yet read."
— Art and Artist
Based
on conversations with the artist which extended over several years,
John Russell's study reveals much about Bacon the man and Bacon the
artist in a way that has not been attempted before. Bacon's intentions
and his achievements, both frequently misunderstood in the past, are
here corrected and set in perspective.
"If
you are moved and interested by the work of Francis Bacon, then
this book is essential; and if, on a general level, you are intrigued
by how and why a considerable artist creates his own individual
visions, then this book is again essential."
— Arts Review
Based
on conversations with the artist which extended over several years,
John Russell's study reveals much about Bacon the man and Bacon the
artist in a way that has not been attempted before. Bacon's intentions
and his achievements, both frequently misunderstood in the past, are
here corrected and set in perspective.