thugs
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by thugs on Jan 28, 2017 23:23:58 GMT 1, very good documentary just finished on bbc2, more a study of the man himself rather than his artworks, exploring just how much of his notoriety as a rude, drunken loudmouth was a carefully curated front he maintained to protect the complex and haunted man behind his own myth.
it's now available to watch on the bbc iplayer for those who missed it.
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very good documentary just finished on bbc2, more a study of the man himself rather than his artworks, exploring just how much of his notoriety as a rude, drunken loudmouth was a carefully curated front he maintained to protect the complex and haunted man behind his own myth. it's now available to watch on the bbc iplayer for those who missed it. link |
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mandelbrot
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December 2014
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by mandelbrot on Jan 28, 2017 23:42:43 GMT 1, very good documentary just finished on bbc2, more a study of the man himself rather than his artworks, exploring just how much of his notoriety as a rude, drunken loudmouth was a carefully curated front he maintained to protect the complex and haunted man behind his own myth. should be available to watch on iplayer soon for those who missed it.
Looking forward to this! Was the whole George Dyer burglary thing made up too?
very good documentary just finished on bbc2, more a study of the man himself rather than his artworks, exploring just how much of his notoriety as a rude, drunken loudmouth was a carefully curated front he maintained to protect the complex and haunted man behind his own myth. should be available to watch on iplayer soon for those who missed it. Looking forward to this! Was the whole George Dyer burglary thing made up too? |
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Coach on Jan 28, 2017 23:50:10 GMT 1, Recorded to watch sober.
Recorded to watch sober.
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 12:15:38 GMT 1,
I did as well looking forward to watching later on!
I did as well looking forward to watching later on! |
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robertjones
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by robertjones on Jan 29, 2017 13:28:17 GMT 1, Was looking forward to this, glad it's on iplayer.
Was looking forward to this, glad it's on iplayer.
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 14:35:50 GMT 1, 
"Bacon's devotion to horse racing may be explained by his father's occupation - he was a noted race horse trainer on the famous Curragh in Kildare.
The two artists would bounce around the dives of Soho in the '50s and '60s, poring over a battered copy of the Racing Post and gambling away every penny they had. One bookie - a man called Alfie McLean - eventually agreed to take paintings from the two when they couldn't pay their debts. By the time Alfie died in 2006, he had 23 paintings by Freud (including many portraits of himself and his family) and around 8 Francis Bacon canvasses. Which were later auctioned off for just under ยฃ100m."
josefoshea.blogspot.fr/2015_07_01_archive.html
For me the BBC has changed into employing mediocre presentors and bad reserach in order to make shows which are genre entertainment x docu
"Bacon's devotion to horse racing may be explained by his father's occupation - he was a noted race horse trainer on the famous Curragh in Kildare.
The two artists would bounce around the dives of Soho in the '50s and '60s, poring over a battered copy of the Racing Post and gambling away every penny they had. One bookie - a man called Alfie McLean - eventually agreed to take paintings from the two when they couldn't pay their debts. By the time Alfie died in 2006, he had 23 paintings by Freud (including many portraits of himself and his family) and around 8 Francis Bacon canvasses. Which were later auctioned off for just under ยฃ100m."
josefoshea.blogspot.fr/2015_07_01_archive.html
For me the BBC has changed into employing mediocre presentors and bad reserach in order to make shows which are genre entertainment x docu
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Ruggs
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Ruggs on Jan 29, 2017 22:31:42 GMT 1, Watched this on the BBC iPlayer this afternoon. Crikey, what a life. An utterly brilliant watch.
Watched this on the BBC iPlayer this afternoon. Crikey, what a life. An utterly brilliant watch.
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Hubble Bubble
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Hubble Bubble on Jan 29, 2017 23:12:19 GMT 1,
Sometime in April then, M? 
Sometime in April then, M? |
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Coach on Jan 29, 2017 23:19:36 GMT 1, Sometime in April then, M?
Ouch!
Sometime in April then, M? Ouch! |
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milo99
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December 2015
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by milo99 on Jan 29, 2017 23:22:11 GMT 1, Fantastic documentary in parts, what a wild life too. Although I hate documentaries when people are interviewed and presume or guess to know what the subject thinks or painted about
Fantastic documentary in parts, what a wild life too. Although I hate documentaries when people are interviewed and presume or guess to know what the subject thinks or painted about
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l17
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September 2015
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by l17 on Feb 5, 2017 19:09:54 GMT 1, I wish I had seen this before visiting the Bacon exhibition @tateliverpool - I would have given me insight into those 'dark' images. Fascinating!
It makes Tracey Emin's bed look a lot less controversial:
I wish I had seen this before visiting the Bacon exhibition @tateliverpool - I would have given me insight into those 'dark' images. Fascinating! It makes Tracey Emin's bed look a lot less controversial: |
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 19:47:33 GMT 1, Just popped this on to watch a great insight into a complex man whose many vices gave him a way to deal with his past.
Just popped this on to watch a great insight into a complex man whose many vices gave him a way to deal with his past.
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avec art
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March 2014
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by avec art on Feb 5, 2017 21:49:36 GMT 1, Yikes, the carpet which Emin's (now late) bed is sitting on is an utter catastrophe.
Yikes, the carpet which Emin's (now late) bed is sitting on is an utter catastrophe.
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by Coach on Feb 5, 2017 22:53:28 GMT 1, Finally managed to watch this, this evening. Excellent documentary. Exceptional artist.
I still remember the first time I showed my son Bacon's painting inspired by Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent. It remains the painting that seemed to fill him most with awe.
Finally managed to watch this, this evening. Excellent documentary. Exceptional artist.
I still remember the first time I showed my son Bacon's painting inspired by Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent. It remains the painting that seemed to fill him most with awe.
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mandelbrot
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December 2014
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francis bacon: a brush with violence, by mandelbrot on Feb 5, 2017 23:54:43 GMT 1, Finally managed to watch this, this evening. Excellent documentary. Exceptional artist. I still remember the first time I showed my son Bacon's painting inspired by Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent. It remains the painting that seemed to fill him most with awe.
Love that painting. Unbelievably powerful image. Hits like a train.
Finally managed to watch this, this evening. Excellent documentary. Exceptional artist. I still remember the first time I showed my son Bacon's painting inspired by Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent. It remains the painting that seemed to fill him most with awe. Love that painting. Unbelievably powerful image. Hits like a train. |
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