Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1909–1992) was a British painter, renowned for his poignant and often disturbing works that explore the human condition. His distinctive style, marked by distorted portraits and scenes of great emotional intensity, captured anguish, violence, and suffering. Among his most famous works are The Scream, a painting that illustrates the loneliness and terror of human existence. Bacon remains a major figure in 20th-century art, profoundly influencing contemporary art.