after Self-Portrait (1973) full sheet
after Self-Portrait (1973) framed
Francis Bacon
after Self-Portrait (1973), 1976
Lithograph on Arches paper
Sheet: 102 × 72.5 cm. 40 x 28 1/2 in.
Image: 85 × 63.5 cm. 33 1/2 x 25 in.
Image: 85 × 63.5 cm. 33 1/2 x 25 in.
Edition 129 of 180 with Arabic numbering, together with a number of E.A. (Artist's Proofs)
Signed in purple felt-tip pen lower right
Edition of 180 with Arabic numbering, together with a number of E.A. (artist proofs). After Self-Portrait is an intimate exploration of identity, mortality, and the fragility of human existence. Unlike...
Edition of 180 with Arabic numbering, together with a number of E.A. (artist proofs).
After Self-Portrait is an intimate exploration of identity, mortality, and the fragility of human existence. Unlike traditional self-portraits that glorify the artist, Bacon's portrayals are unsettling and reflect internal conflict and existential anguish. His distorted, fragmented depictions of himself convey the self as constantly in flux, threatened by external and internal forces.
Bacon presents himself seated in a twisted, defensive posture within a sparse, confined space, emphasising isolation. The face, as in many of his works, is distorted, symbolising the impermanence of identity and the emotional turmoil he experienced. His use of muted colours, combined with the warped figure, evokes a melancholic atmosphere, highlighting his preoccupation with mortality and the toll of time. Bacon's self-portraits often reflect his confrontation with death, especially after the loss of his lover, George Dyer, deepening his exploration of suffering and existential decay.
After Self-Portrait is an intimate exploration of identity, mortality, and the fragility of human existence. Unlike traditional self-portraits that glorify the artist, Bacon's portrayals are unsettling and reflect internal conflict and existential anguish. His distorted, fragmented depictions of himself convey the self as constantly in flux, threatened by external and internal forces.
Bacon presents himself seated in a twisted, defensive posture within a sparse, confined space, emphasising isolation. The face, as in many of his works, is distorted, symbolising the impermanence of identity and the emotional turmoil he experienced. His use of muted colours, combined with the warped figure, evokes a melancholic atmosphere, highlighting his preoccupation with mortality and the toll of time. Bacon's self-portraits often reflect his confrontation with death, especially after the loss of his lover, George Dyer, deepening his exploration of suffering and existential decay.
Publications
Bruno Sabatier, Francis Bacon, The Graphic Work, no. 12Alexandre Tacou, Francis Bacon, Estampes, no. 7
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