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Francis Bacon Etude de Tauromachie For Sale

Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon - Etude de Tauromachie, 1987, Lithograph

Etude de Tauromachie, 1987

Lithograph

37 x 26 in 94 x 66 cm

This lithograph depicts one of Bacon's recurring subjects: the brutal spectacle of bullfighting. A contorted figure dominates the composition, rendered in the artist's characteristic palette of visceral pinks and deep purples against a stark background. The forms appear simultaneously human and animal, locked in an ambiguous moment of struggle or collapse. Bacon's mastery of the lithographic medium is evident in the work's gestural intensity and the way he manipulates tonal gradations to create both violence and strange beauty within the confined space. Created in the final years of Bacon's career, this piece represents the culmination of his lifelong fascination with movement, mortality, and the human condition. The bullfighting theme, which occupied Picasso and Goya before him, receives Bacon's uniquely psychological treatment. As a late work from 1987, it offers collectors an opportunity to acquire an authentic example of the artist's vision during his mature period, when his technical command and emotional power reached their zenith. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.

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