Francis Bacon (artist)

Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British painter. He was famous for his disturbing paintings of crucifixions, popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends. He was one of the most recognized British painters of the 20th century.

Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon by Reginald Gray]
Born	28 October 1909 Dublin
Died	28 April 1992 (aged 82–83) Madrid
Nationality	Irish-British
Field	Painting
Works	Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion