Francis Bacon: Man and Beast at the Royal Academy

The Art Channel visits a large exhibition of paintings by Francis Bacon which show how mankind resembles animals, little different to dogs or apes. Surviving the Second World War and drawing on his experience as an outsider, a gay man living through a time of criminalised homosexuality, Bacon alludes in the paintings to personal experience, clips from films and media images. Remaining a figurative painter at a time when abstraction was in fashion, Bacon's primarily isolated male figures are depicted at times of crisis or in a struggle for survival. Bullfighters face charging bulls. A Pope howls in anguish. Men wrestle on the ground for dominance. Watch the film to learn why Bacon's paintings illustrate his attitude to the human journey through life. Subscribe to The Art Channel VIP list at www.theartchannel.art/subscribe
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[@joncanty5196]

Thank you very much for this tour, I like the approach to considering and discussing the works without the typical pomp and arrogance that many critics in the art world have. It goods a great exhibition.

[@nagolhayze9366]

The commentators keep saying ‘He’s not a religious man’ ... Francis Bacon was religious about painting, about creativity, I believe he knew that he was a sub-creator, his works touch into the soul of being, this is a spiritual activity, and the repetition of this inward connection, is religious both in its practice and significance. Bacon’s work is a form of creative sat nav into the dark side of humanity, into the back roads of the soul.

[@rlund651]

Thank you for another great post.

[@marceloboix4134]

About Henrietta Morais painting I don't see it as a ridiculous painting.Lucien Freud did the same with male sitters.Thank you so much, great video!!

[@omni_naomi]

Thanks for sharing. Some amazing pieces there.

[@star_wars_miniatures]

Francis Bacon both scares the living daylights out of me and at the same time also is incredibly inspirational and an absolute genius

[@MartinBaldock]

The Master!

[@lastdays9163]

I wish I could go to this exhibition!!!!!;

[@thewaythingsare8158]

I discovered recently that the original, and in my opinion much more immediate and visceral burnt orange triptych of 1944 (Three studies for figures at the base of a crucifixion), was conceived in a quaint gate cottage that Francis Bacon was using, in the grounds of Bedales School on the outskirts of Petersfield. It sits in the shadow of beautiful leafy woodland walks upon steep rolling hills with views of the south downs. Nothing could be more typically pastoral and english.

[@TheArtChannel1]

That's very interesting especially as Josh went to Bedales School and was not aware that the original Triptych had been painted there. Thanks for sharing that information and your response.

[@frogtastic1000]

Nice

[@severinusdavid6307]

Nice

[@glenncambray626]

Not a religious man yet all these religious references be they Christian, Greek or Egyptian. These 2 are very perceptive.