A new book launched by The Estate of Francis Bacon: Francis Bacon Retrieved: Lost Words / New Writing

The Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the book Francis Bacon Retrieved: Lost Words / New Writing, the fifth volume in the series ‘Francis Bacon Studies’, published by The Estate of Francis Bacon Publishing, in association with Thames & Hudson, and supported by our institution.

Edited by Martin Harrison, with contribution by Maria Balaska, Amanda J Harrison, Martin Harrison, and Darian Leader, the publication brings to light previously withheld material from the legendary interviews between Francis Bacon and David Sylvester — probably the most expansive set of discussions anyone ever had with the artist. 

Featuring over 15,000 unpublished words from Bacon, new revelations from associates, recent discoveries and rare photographs of destroyed works, this landmark publication reveals an abundance of new insights into Francis Bacon’s life and approach to his art.

Watch this YouTube video for a preview of these processes and check out the full article for an in-depth overview of the book as well as a list of places you can pre-order it from.