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Francis Bacon. (retrospective of painter's works at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France)
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Artforum International
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October 1, 1996| Author:
Nochlin, Linda
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A retrospective of painter Francis Bacon's works is currently being held at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France. The retrospective includes the triptychs on topics such as sexual struggle, homosexuality and nudity that were to mark his career as a whole. Some of Bacon's more famous paintings, including the 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion,' 'Two Figures in the Grass,' and 'Studies of the Human Body' are also included in the retrospective.
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