HOT ! Looking back at Francis Bacon R2990349239

David Sylvester’s Looking Back at Francis Bacon (2000) is a definitive study of the painter, informed by decades of personal acquaintance, interviews, and critical observation. The book is organized into four sections—Review, Reflections, Fragments of Talk, and a Biographical Note—and features over 230 illustrations, including 84 in color. Sylvester traces Bacon’s artistic development from the 1930s through the early 1990s, examining major works and recurring themes such as mortality, loss, memory, and the vulnerability of the human body.

The book emphasizes both Bacon’s technical process and his emotional intensity. Sylvester discusses Bacon’s use of photographs, his painterly methods, the role of chance in composition, and the distortions of form that became his signature style. Interspersed throughout are Bacon’s own words, providing insight into his thoughts on art, life, and his creative decisions.

Softcover with flaps. Approximately 26.8 cm x 21.6 cm (10.57" x 8.51")