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Francis Bacon at the BBC | The artist discusses his paintings and influences
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The BBC Archive celebrates the life and work of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th Century's greatest artists. This collection is inspired by the retrospective of Bacon's work at Tate Britain.
This collection charts Francis Bacon's life and career, from the early 1960s until shortly before his death in 1992. The artist discusses his influences, his best-known paintings and his opinions of other artists, while art experts and historians explain the background to his vision.
Features
Francis Bacon at the BBC Collection
Francis Bacon
Interview
David Sylvester speaks to Francis Bacon about his work.
New Release
Pilot - Francis Bacon
A lost interview with Francis Bacon from a pilot that was never broadcast.
Arts Commentary
The Death of Actaeon
Francis Bacon discusses a Titian masterpiece.
A Man Without Illusions
A study of reactions to the provocative work of Francis Bacon.
Kaleidoscope
Francis Bacon
'I'll go on until I drop'; Francis Bacon's last interview.
Centurions
Francis Bacon: Innocent Scream
Why was a Velazquez portrait such an enduring source of inspiration for Francis Bacon?
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