Francis Bacon Biography 1990 – 1992

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1990 On 23 February, Bacon goes to Madrid to see the Velázquez exhibition at the Prado. In early March, Bacon visits […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1980 – 1989

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1980 26 April – 7 June: An exhibition of Bacon’s works is held at the Marlborough Gallery, New York. In May and June, Bacon […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1970 – 1979

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1970 In March, Bacon stays in Wivenhoe, returning there in late August. In April, he attends the installation of Matisse’s […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1960 – 1969

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1960 In early January, Bacon leaves St. Ives and returns to London. In January, Cecil Beaton takes a series of […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1950 – 1959

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1950 Eric Hall is no longer registered as living at 7 Cromwell Place, but he continues to support Bacon. Bacon participates […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1940 – 1949

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1940 On 1 June, Bacon’s father Eddy dies in Bradford Peverell, Dorset. His will designates Francis as sole executor. A letter […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1930 – 1939

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1930 In January, Allden, Bacon and his nanny move into a converted garage at 17 Queensberry Mews West, South Kensington, where […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1920 – 1929

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1921 The family move to Straffan Lodge, near Celbridge, Kildare. Very early in his life, Bacon finds his homosexuality impairs […]

Francis Bacon Biography 1909 – 1919

1909 – 1919 | 1920 – 1929 | 1930 – 1939 | 1940 – 1949 | 1950 – 1959 | 1960 – 1969 | 1970 – 1979 | 1980 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 1909 Francis Bacon is born on 28 October in a nursing home at 63 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland. He is the […]