Francis Bacon's Chilling Portraits to Go on View at Centre Pompidou

The historic Centre Pompidou in Paris will host a major survey dedicated to famed Irish-born painter, Francis Bacon. Simply titled "Francis Bacon: Books and Painting," the landmark presentation will spotlight a selection of his emotion-charged portraiture spanning the years between 1971 and 1992. A total of sixty paintings (portraits and self-portraits) including 12 triptychs will go on view. Accompanying the original works is a collection of books culled from Bacon's personal library that has m...