1991
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1991 oil by Francis Bacon, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows three panels of a man in different awkward poses. Each panel has a dark background with a small mirror showing his face. The colors are mostly pale pink, black, and beige. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, making the skin look rough. The man’s body is twisted in strange ways—one panel shows him bent almost double. His face in the mirror stays calm, while his body looks tense. The painting feels raw and unsettling. If you like this style, look up Francis Bacon for more work like this.
Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery.
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