Publisher's Synopsis
Francis Bacon's conversation was by turns witty, provocative, and profound. In gathering together Bacon's most memorable aphorisms, Michael Peppiatt - a friend of the artist and co-curator of the Royal Academy of Arts' exhibition 'Francis Bacon: Man and Beast' (30th January-18th April 2021) - evokes both the force of his personality and the range of his interests. The sayings assembled for the first time in 'Francis Bacon on Art, Life, and Love' form a brilliant accompaniment to Bacon's paintings, conveying as they do not only a scaptical and sometimes disquieting outlook on human relationships, but also keen insights into the creative process.
