Francis Bacon: Books and Painting

This hardcover volume serves as the exhibition catalog accompanying the Francis Bacon retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. It explores the connection between the artist's paintings and his literary influences. The publication features reproductions of approximately sixty of Bacon's paintings, along with eleven physical gatefolds that map out twelve of his notable triptychs. Spanning 242 pages, this book provides scholarly insight into the artist's creative process and intellectual inspirations. The text is edited by Didier Ottinger, Assistant Director of the Centre Pompidou, and is published by Thames & Hudson, Limited.