This bilingual book was jointly published by the Foundation and Albin Michel to accompany the exhibition ‘Francis Bacon, Monaco and French Culture’ held at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco from 2 July to 4 September 2016.
It was edited by Martin Harrison, author of Francis Bacon: Catalogue Raisonné, who curated the exhibition, and contains contributions by nine eminent art historians: Martin Harrison, Sarah Whitfield, Amanda J. Harrison, Catherine Howe, Dr Rebecca Daniels, Dr Carol Jacobi, Dr Darren Ambrose, Dr James Wishart and Eddy Batache. The foreword was written by Majid Boustany, the founder and director of the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation.
Francis Bacon was an ardent Francophile. This was the first book to focus specifically on his close ties with France and Monaco and highlight the influence of French culture on his life and work.
Bilingual edition in French and English
Available from bookshops and on line from Heni website.
