Quote of the day
The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism.
Francis Bacon
Born: October 28, 1909
Died: April 28, 1992 (aged 82)
Bio: Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his bold, grotesque, emotionally charged and raw imagery.
Known for:
- Portrait of George Dyer Talking (1966)
- Triptychs by Francis Bacon
- Crucifixion (1965)