Francis Bacon
Study for a portrait 1949
oil on canvas, 149.4 x 130.6 cm
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Gift of Joseph and Jory Shapiro
1976.44
© The Estate of Francis Bacon. DACS/Licensed by Viscopy
Photo: Nathan Keay © Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
*** Local Caption *** Francis Bacon: Five Decades will be the first major exhibition of BaconÃs painting held in Australia. The year 2012 marks the 20-year anniversary of BaconÃs death, and this exhibition will be a timely showcase of his life work. Exhibition curator: Tony Bond
