Crucifixion is a 1933 oil painting by Francis Bacon, part of a series of three works devoted to the Crucifixion. The work, now in Damien Hirst's Murderme Collection, shows a white, stylised human figure with raised arms, set in a dark space defined by essential lines.
The almost spectral form of the body recalls an exposed and distorted anatomy, evoking references to the painting of Rembrandt and Soutine. In this first interpretation of the sacred theme, Bacon transforms the crucifixion into a raw and strikingly modern image of human fragility.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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