He is one of the greatest artists the world has ever seen. I am a huge fan of bacon and frank auerbach. Those 2 stand out to me as 2 of the cream of the 20th century. Sadly it is impossible for us ordinary folk to get anything other than a print by bacon, although if you are shrewd with some purchases of up and coming artists work it is possible to get an auerbach canvas. I believe his stuff will sky rocket when he dies, especially as his output is so small.

If you are an art investor look out for Auerbachs preperation sketches, you can pick them up for about a grand if you are really lucky and in the long run they will be selling for ridiculous amounts. Bacons work was hardly setting records in the early 90's, but now a small gouche on paper work would get you high six figures minimum.

The Tate show was an amazing and moving experience, I would highly recommend going to this. But you probably already knew that...

Would love to know more about dates, it would be a dream coming true going to this show.

What an incredible collection of works,that really is world class .

A good eye and lots of money.

Here are some details I found...

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective
May 20, 2009–August 16, 2009
Special Exhibition Galleries, 2nd floor
The first major exhibition in New York in twenty years devoted to one of the most compelling painters of the twentieth century, Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective features some 130 works--sixty-five paintings and as many archival items from public and private collections from around the world--that span the entirety of the artist’s full and celebrated career. Marking the centenary of the artist’s birth in Dublin in 1909, the exhibition brings together the most significant works from each period of Bacon’s career, focusing on the key subjects and themes that run through his extraordinary creative output. The presentation affords the most comprehensive examination to date of Bacon’s sources and working processes, offering a reevaluation of the artist’s work in light of a range of new interpretations and archival materials that have emerged since his death in 1992.
Accompanied by a catalogue.

Bank of America is proud to be the sponsor.

Additional support is provided by The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky Foundation.

The exhibition was organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Tate Britain, London, in partnership with the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid.

It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

thanks for that!

Nice post Etched, where is that book available from?

Thanks Etched, just ordered one

Excellent, thanks for posting

Glad to read this too

"The exhibition will tour to Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England, in 2010"

wow! looks very good, a must have? think so.. will order one.. soon

Fantastic, cheers Coach. Didn't know about this one. Will certainly be checking it out. The Van Gogh exhibition they had there a few years ago was superb and best of all this place is just down the road (almost) from Coventry.

Took myself and my youngest to this on Monday.
Bit pricey to get in, when we are used to shows being free. £8 per adult, £2 for a kid.
Well worth a visit though, if you are Midlands based - its quite near Stratford in warwickhire.
Some beautiful Bacon paintings on display - perhaps 20, maybe a little less. Lots of photos too.
Good book to accompany the show too.

I picked up a few copies of their "What's On" brochures, as they have a great Bacon image on the front - if anyone wants one, pm your address. Also picked up a spare copy of the small exhibition guide (no pics though - you gotta buy the book for that). If anyone wants that, you will be more than welcome.

Worth a visit - go on a nice day if poss cos the gallery is such a beautiful building, in gorgeous grounds. Pics of the gallery on the website
www.comptonverney.org.uk

Cheers
c

I bought this from the Francis Bacon exhibition at the Tate Britain in 2008, where they had a license to reproduce 2 or 3 of the pieces from the exhibition for the duration of the show.

It's a legally reproduced art canvas of 'Three Figures & Portrait', 1975 and I'm looking for £100 delivered.

Let me know if you fancy a bit of Bacon.

Thanks!