Francis Bacon | Great Artists in Their Own Words
Francis Bacon initially gave up painting due to repeated rejection by the art world, but his war-inspired images soon saw his rise to popularity.
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- Clip length: 5'30''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- Art & Design
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Great Artists in Their Own Words
- Episode: Out of the Darkness (1939-1966)
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