Francis Bacon (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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What was Francis Bacon's nationality?
What was Francis Bacon's nationality?
Irish-British
Which art movement was Francis Bacon associated with?
Which art movement was Francis Bacon associated with?
Figurative Expressionism
How did Bacon receive his artistic education?
How did Bacon receive his artistic education?
Largely self-taught
Which artist's biomorphic paintings influenced Bacon?
Which artist's biomorphic paintings influenced Bacon?
Pablo Picasso
Which film influenced Bacon's artistic development?
Which film influenced Bacon's artistic development?
Battleship Potemkin
What was Bacon's breakthrough work from 1944?
What was Bacon's breakthrough work from 1944?
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion
What format was Bacon's 1944 breakthrough work?
What format was Bacon's 1944 breakthrough work?
Triptych
Which motif developed in Bacon's work during the 1950s?
Which motif developed in Bacon's work during the 1950s?
Screaming mouth
How did Bacon approach the crucifixion theme?
How did Bacon approach the crucifixion theme?
Secular not religious
Which artist's Pope portrait inspired Bacon's Pope paintings?
Which artist's Pope portrait inspired Bacon's Pope paintings?
Velázquez
What did Bacon keep in his studio from Battleship Potemkin?
What did Bacon keep in his studio from Battleship Potemkin?
A photograph
On which side of canvas did Bacon often paint?
On which side of canvas did Bacon often paint?
Unprimed side
What was characteristic of Bacon's studio?
What was characteristic of Bacon's studio?
Chaotic and cluttered
Which compositional formats did Bacon frequently use?
Which compositional formats did Bacon frequently use?
Triptych and diptych
What did Bacon incorporate into his painting process?
What did Bacon incorporate into his painting process?
Chance and accident