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Francis Bacon Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Francis Bacon our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Francis Bacon · 1909 – 1992

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion

1944

Explore Francis Bacon’s haunting ‘Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion.’ A visceral post-war masterpiece of expressionism, capturing anguish & isolation.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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study after velazquez's portrait of pope innocent x, 1953

1953 · Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines

Francis Bacon’s haunting ‘Study After Velázquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X’ – a masterpiece of expressionism. Explore its dark allure & powerful symbolism.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Portrait of George Dyer in a Mirror, 1968

Francis Bacon’s ‘Portrait of George Dyer’ – a haunting reflection of modern anxiety. Explore this raw Expressionist masterpiece featuring distorted forms & symbolic depth.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards

Experience Francis Bacon’s "Three Studies for John Edwards." A haunting triptych of raw emotion & expressionism. Bold brushstrokes, blue hues, & a profound exploration of the human condition. Own a piece of art history.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies of Lucian Freud, center

1969

Francis Bacon’s "Three Studies of Lucian Freud" – a haunting masterpiece! Explore this iconic triptych's unsettling beauty & profound psychological depth. High-quality reproduction available.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies of Lucian Freud, right

1969

Experience Francis Bacon’s "Three Studies of Lucian Freud." A visceral triptych exploring raw emotion & psychological depth through bold lines & muted tones. An iconic masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies of Lucian Freud, left

1969

Francis Bacon’s "Three Studies of Lucian Freud" – a haunting triptych exploring isolation & rivalry. Bold lines, stark contrasts, and profound emotional depth. A masterpiece for art enthusiasts.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Dog

View the most popular artwork of Francis Bacon ranked #8: Dog

1952 · MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York City

Explore Francis Bacon’s ‘Dog’ (1952): A raw, emotionally charged expressionist painting featuring a solitary figure within a stark geometric landscape. Perfect for art collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion

1944 · Tate Gallery, London

Explore Francis Bacon’s visceral 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion.' A haunting triptych of distorted figures & raw emotion, embodying post-war angst. #BaconArt #ModernArt

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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painting, 1946

1946 · MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York City

Francis Bacon’s "Painting 1946" – a haunting surrealist masterpiece. Explore its expressionistic brushwork, symbolic figures & WWII-era themes. A statement piece for discerning collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne standing in a street in Soho

Explore Francis Bacon’s ‘Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne’. A surreal 1967 oil painting capturing raw emotion & distorted figures in Soho. Discover its unique style & significance.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Untitled 1

"Untitled 1" by Francis Bacon exemplifies Expressionism's raw emotion and distortion. Featuring screaming figures against vibrant orange backgrounds, it reflects Picasso & Van Gogh’s influence—a cornerstone of modern art."

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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triptych, may - june, 1973 c

Explore Francis Bacon’s haunting ‘Triptych, May-June 1973.’ A visceral expression of grief & loss in a monumental Expressionist masterpiece. Discover its raw emotion and legacy.

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Popularity: No. 13 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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triptych, may - june, 1973 b

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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triptych, may - june, 1973 a

Explore Francis Bacon’s ‘Triptych, May-June 1973 a,’ a haunting oil painting of isolation & loss. Intense brushwork, deep reds, and symbolic doorways reveal profound emotion. A masterpiece of modern art.

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Popularity: No. 15 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Collins St., 5 pm

1955 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 114 x 162 cm

John Brack

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies of Muriel Belcher

Francis Bacon's 'Three Studies of Muriel Belcher' (1966) captures the enigmatic owner of The Colony Room Club with raw emotion and distorted forms, a key work in Neo-Figuration.

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Popularity: No. 17 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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three studies of the human head, 1953 (center panel)

Experience the raw emotional intensity of Francis Bacon's 1953 Expressionist masterpiece featuring distorted human forms that capture existential dread, inviting you to explore this profound work of modern art.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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STUDIES FROM THE HUMAN BODY (triptych, left)

1970

Experience the visceral intensity of Francis Bacon's 1970 expressionist masterpiece Studies from the Human Body, a haunting triptych exploring existential vulnerability that invites you to explore this profound work.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Study for the Head of a Screaming Pope,

1952

Experience the raw emotion of Francis Bacon's 'Study for the Head of a Screaming Pope.' A haunting portrait capturing anguish and isolation, rendered in bold colors and unsettling detail.

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Popularity: No. 20 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Three Studies for Self-Portrait

1979 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 38 x 32 cm

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Popularity: No. 21 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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three studies form the human body 1967

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Popularity: No. 22 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Figure in a Landscaspe

Experience the raw emotion of Francis Bacon's 'Figure in a Landscape.' This unsettling masterpiece captures existential anguish through distorted forms and symbolic elements – a visceral exploration of the human condition.

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Popularity: No. 23 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Study for a Portrait, March 1991

1991 · original 198 x 148 cm

Francis Bacon

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Popularity: No. 24 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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Tres bocetos para la crucifixión

Tres bocetos para la crucifixión - Francis Bacon The painting depicts two figures locked in an unsettling interaction against a bold red backdrop, reflecting Bacon’s signature expressive style and exploring themes of vulnerability and confrontation. A haunting portrayal by the Irish-born artist, capturing the essence of existential angst.

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Popularity: No. 25 of 435 artworks by Francis Bacon
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The artist

Francis Bacon

1909 – 1992

Quick facts

Top 3 worksThree Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, study after velazquez's portrait of pope innocent x, 1953, Portrait of George Dyer in a Mirror, 1968
Room fitliving room
Died1992
Best occasionsstatement, accent
NationalityIreland
Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced
Also known asفرانسيس بيكون, Френсис Бейкън, Φράνσις Μπέικον, フランシス・ベーコン, ფრენსის ბეკონი
Born1909, Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Early Life, Family and Training

Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909, in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in a house in the Irish countryside, the son of a racehorse trainer. His childhood was marked by physical struggle; he was severely asthmatic, a condition that often made breathing a difficult task. He also experienced a sense of confinement during his younger years, remembering being shut in dark cupboards by a housemaid for long periods. This feeling of suffocation and the dread of family members hiding in locked rooms during the Irish revolutionary period left a lasting impression on his early years.

His education was largely private, conducted by tutors within the home rather than in a traditional classroom. This unconventional upbringing meant he never followed the standard path of an art school apprenticeship. By the age of sixteen, the restlessness of his youth led him to leave his home in rural Ireland to seek his fortune in London. He arrived in the city at seventeen, surviving on an allowance provided by his mother as he navigated the complexities of urban life.

Life in London, Berlin and Paris

By the late 1920s, Bacon was a man in motion. He drifted through the streets of London, Berlin, and Paris, living a life that was often as unsettled as the cities he inhabited. He settled in London in 1928, finding himself in the middle of the city's bohemian scene. It was a period of wandering and survival, marked by a restless energy as he moved between these European hubs. He lived off an allowance from his mother and took on various odd jobs to make ends meet.

During these years, his professional life was tied to the world of interior design and decoration. He spent much of his time working with textures and shapes, creating structured objects for the homes of others. However, a pivotal moment arrived during a trip to Paris in the late 1920s. He visited an exhibition of Picasso’s work, and the sight of it changed his direction entirely. The way Picasso handled the human form—treating it as something organic and bone-like—offered him a new way to see the world. He decided to leave design behind to pursue painting, a choice that would define the rest of his life.

Interior Design and Early Career

Before the world knew him as a painter, Bacon spent his early professional years working as an interior designer and decorator. This was a practical, structured period of his life that stood in contrast to the turbulent years he spent drifting through London, Berlin, and Paris. He did not follow the traditional path of an artist, bypassing art school and formal apprenticeships entirely. Instead, he was a self-taught man who learned through direct observation and the hands-on work of shaping physical spaces.

His work in design was far from minor. He contributed to the aesthetic of the era by creating Royal Wilton rugs that featured abstract motifs. His eye for form extended to various household objects and furniture, including calfskin pouffes, cocktail shelves, and room screens. He also designed chairs, often utilizing tubular steel and glass to create silhouettes that felt modern and geometric. These early years provided him with a deep understanding of structure and the way objects occupy a room.

This background in decoration left a lasting mark on his later approach to the canvas. The geometric shapes and architectural frames he once built for living spaces eventually transformed into the transparent cages and spatial structures that would define his paintings. He moved from designing the physical environments people inhabited to creating the psychological spaces that trapped his subjects. Even as he abandoned design for the brush, the sense of construction remained.

Technique and Artistic Style

Bacon’s approach to the canvas was physical and direct. He worked with oils and large brushes, applying paint in a way that felt heavy and immediate. His colors were often smeared and violent, used to strip away any sense of decorative comfort. Through this method, he created figural images that expressed a profound sense of isolation, brutality, and terror. He did not aim for the polished finish of traditional portraiture, preferring instead to capture the raw sensation of being alive and vulnerable.

To organize these intense emotions, he often used a specific structural device. He employed a cubic, architectural framing system known as a space-frame. These geometric constructions acted like transparent cages, trapping his subjects within a defined, often claustrophobic, space. By placing figures inside these rigid structures, he was able to concentrate the image and force the viewer to confront the subject's isolation. This technique helped him move away from simple storytelling, focusing instead on the visceral impact of the human form.

He also found a way to use traditional religious imagery without the weight of faith. He utilized the concept of the crucifixion as an armature, a structural support upon which he could hang specific sensations of suffering. This allowed him to explore the human condition through a lens of physical and psychological distress. His work often relied on these skeletal frameworks to hold the weight of his distorted, contorted figures.

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (1944)
Study for a Portrait (1952)

Key Works and Major Themes

Bacon’s work often felt like a way to process the heavy, unsettling atmosphere of the mid-twentieth century. In 1945, he exhibited Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, a work that helped establish his reputation. He did not use the crucifixion for religious devotion, but rather as a structural armature to hang sensations of suffering. He was interested in how the human form could be distorted to express the raw reality of existence, often looking to the studies of motion by Eadweard Muybridge to understand how the body moves and breaks apart.

His fascination with the scream became a recurring part of his visual language. He found a specific kind of terror in the screaming face seen in Sergei Eisenstein's film Battleship Potemkin, and he translated that visceral reaction onto the canvas. This reached a peak in his series of works known as The Screaming Popes, created between 1949 and the mid-1950s. In these paintings, he took the dignified authority of Velázquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X and stripped it away, turning the papal figure into a nightmarish specter of hysterical terror.

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (1944)
The Screaming Popes (1949–mid-1950s)

Questions & Answers

Is there a 3D virtual tour of Francis Bacon's works?

Francis Bacon's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.

Can I explore Francis Bacon's works by keyword?

To find works by Francis Bacon on a specific theme, use the artist's By Keywords page, which groups the artworks by keyword.

Can I sort Francis Bacon's artworks by color?

The Spectral Index of Francis Bacon is a page that organizes the artist's artworks by their colors.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 12, 2026

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