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In Memory of George Dyer by Francis Bacon
Three Figures in a Room by Francis Bacon
Second Version of Triptych 1944 by Francis Bacon
Triptych by Francis Bacon
Triptych–August 1972 by Francis Bacon
Figures in a Garden by Francis Bacon
Painted Screen by Francis Bacon
Figure with Meat by Francis Bacon
Fragment of a Crucifixion by Francis Bacon
Lying Figure by Francis Bacon
Pope II by Francis Bacon
Figure in a Landscape by Francis Bacon

Where to See Francis Bacon

58 museums worldwide

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About Francis Bacon

Irish · 1909–1992

Thrown out by his father at sixteen, self-taught, destroyed most of his early work, and painted screaming figures that people found unbearable.

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Museums58
Countries10
Largest reported holdingSainsbury Centre, Norwich · 15 recorded works
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Where to see Francis Bacon

Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.

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8 more museums hold works by Francis Bacon with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Francis Bacon paintings?
    Francis Bacon's works can be seen at Sainsbury Centre, Tate, Museum of Modern Art, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Is Francis Bacon a contemporary artist?
    In 1945, Francis Bacon's arrival reawakened British art.
  • What is Francis Bacon most famous for?
    The biography does not mention what Francis Bacon is most famous for, but it does state that his 1945 painting, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, made him well-known.
  • Why did Francis Bacon paint the pope?
    Francis Bacon painted images of Velazquez's Pope Innocent X, but the biography does not specify why he painted the Pope.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Francis Bacon's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Kunsthalle Mannheim Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Van Abbemuseum Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Ulster Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book guggenheim-guhe00solo Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book guggenheim-handboo00pegg Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Carol Strickland and John Boswell, The Annotated Mona Lisa Used for: biography.

Editorial overseen by Solis Prints. Sources verified 2026-10-29. Click a source for details, or hover over [N] in the page above to preview.

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