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Bacon « Les figures de l’excès » (1995) | Slate

Bacon « Les figures de l’excès »

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Bacon « Les figures de l’excès »

A plunge into the strange and fascinating world of Francis Bacon, whose painting struggles to exorcise violence and death. The anguished and very intimate universe of one of the greatest 20th century painters reveals multiple allusions to classical painting.

Released: 1995
Runtime: 31m
Country: France
Language: French

Direction and writing

Alain JaubertDirector

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