Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon by Richard Avedon

Francis Bacon quote via AKA Pearl of a Girl

Francis Bacon in his studio 1959 by Cecil Beaton via Artist and Studio

Francis Bacon in his studio via Artist and Studio--wow, what a mess!

Francis Bacon self-portrait 1970

Francis Bacon 1972 study for self-portrait

Francis Bacon self-portrait via Artist and Studio

Francis Bacon 1957 via A Long Time Alone

Francis Bacon self- Portrait

Francis Bacon self-portrait via Walker Art Gallery

Francis Bacon self-portrait

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon via A Long Time Alone

Francis Bacon self-portrait via Artist and Studio tumblr

Irish-born British figurative painter--and bon vivant--known for his emotionally raw, often tortured self-portraits and images. He has said --"I should have been, I don't know, a con-man, a robber or a prostitute. But it was vanity that made me choose painting--painting and chance." Thank goodness for vanity--