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Francis Bacon: Fragments Of A Portrait

Francis Bacon's paintings have been called sick and corrupt. He has also been hailed as the greatest British painter since Turner. This film study - Bacon's first appearance on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Television - shows his work and its sources, and critically assesses his paintings. (1966)

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 1966 22:00

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four Bohemian Icons Collection

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four Bohemian Icons Collection
Explore the great lives of artists and writers who forged their own paths in this Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four Collection.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Alan Dobie
Presenter David Sylvester
Director Michael Gill
Producer Michael Gill
Participant Francis Bacon

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