Interviews with Francis Bacon - Softcover

Sylvester, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500292531 ISBN 13: 9780500292532

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2016

Synopsis

Nine interviews with Francis Bacon spanning over twenty years from 1962 to 1986 which give invaluable insight into the creative mind of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists

Since its first publication, this book―with its subsequent revised and augmented editions―has been considered a classic of its kind. As a discussion of the problems of making art it has been widely influential, not only among artists but among writers and musicians. It has also been seen as the most revealing portrait that exists of one of the most singular artistic personalities of our time.

Bacon’s obsessive thinking about how to remake the human form in paint finds unique expression in his encounters with the distinguished art writer David Sylvester over a period of twenty-five years. In these masterfully and creatively reconstructed interviews, Sylvester provided unparalleled access to the thought, work, and life of one of the creative geniuses of the twentieth century.

146 illustrations

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This book with its subsequent revised and augmented editions--has been considered a classic of its kind, and that reputation has become worldwide. As a discussion of problems of making art today it has been widely influential not only among artist but among writers and musicians. It has also been seen as the most revealing portrait that exists of one of the most singular artistic personalities of our times.

About the Author:

David Sylvester was a prominent writer, art critic, and leading authority on Francis Bacon. He lived in London and wrote for the Tribune before heading to Paris and working as a translator and reviewer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0500292531
• ISBN 13: 9780500292532
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208