Francis Bacon in the 1950s by Michael Peppiatt

"'Peppiatt's essay is a profound meditation on the painter's psychology and motivation; one of the best things ever written on Bacon.' Martin Gayord, The Sunday Telegraph 'To accompany UEA's excellent show Yale has published a substantial and rather beautiful volume.' The Spectator 'Francis Bacon in the 1950s forms a kind... Read More

"'Peppiatt's essay is a profound meditation on the painter's psychology and motivation; one of the best things ever written on Bacon.' Martin Gayord, The Sunday Telegraph 'To accompany UEA's excellent show Yale has published a substantial and rather beautiful volume.' The Spectator 'Francis Bacon in the 1950s forms a kind of postscript to Peppiatt's 1996 biography, reverting to the period just before his own acquaintance with the artist began... This tale of life lived on the edge - with its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination, makes for flavoursome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority.' Julian Bell, New York Review of Books" See Less