Francis Bacon Retrieved: Lost Words / New Writing

2025

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Featuring over 15,000 unpublished words from Bacon, new revelations from associates, recent discoveries and rare photographs of destroyed works, this landmark publication reveals an abundance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.

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