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20 May – 16 August 2009
The first major New York exhibition in 20 years devoted to Francis Bacon (British, 1909–1992)—one of the most important painters of the 20th century—will be presented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth, ‘Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective’ will bring together the most significant works from each period of the artist’s remarkable career.
Drawn from public and private collections around the world, this landmark exhibition will consist of some 65 paintings, complemented by never-before-seen works and archival material from the Francis Bacon Estate, which will shed new light on the artist’s career and working practices.
The Metropolitan Museum is the sole U.S. venue of the exhibition tour.
“Bacon is more compelling than ever: despite the passage of time, his paintings remain fresh, urgent, and mysterious. Never before has this work been more relevant to young artists,” said Gary Tinterow, Engelhard Chairman of the Metropolitan Museum’s Department of Nineteenth-Century, Modern, and Contemporary Art.
“For these reasons, we are very pleased to be able to present a retrospective spanning his entire career to our viewing public.”
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