Painting is very physical as it is, painting scenes of men in action gives me a great pleasure. It's one of the aspects of human behavior that most interests me. It's instinct, and it's my instinct to paint it.
When the moon is in the seventh house,
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,
Then peace will guide the planets,
And love will steer the stars;
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
Francis Bacon: the last interview
