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Francis Bacon

Critical and Theoretical Perspectives

by Rina Arya (Volume editor)
©2012 Edited Collection VIII, 208 Pages

Summary

This collection of essays on Francis Bacon (1909-1992) pays tribute to the legacy, influence and power of his art. The volume widens the relevance of Bacon in the twenty-first century and looks at new ways of thinking about or reframing him. The contributors consider the interdisciplinary scope of Bacon’s work, which addresses issues in architecture, continental philosophy, critical theory, gender studies and the sociology of the body, among others. Bacon’s work is also considered in relation to other artists, philosophers and writers who share similar concerns. The innovation of the volume lies in this move away from both an art historical framework and a focus on the artist’s biographical details, in order to concentrate on new perspectives, such as how current scholars in different disciplines consider Bacon, what his relevance is to a contemporary audience, and the wider themes and issues that are raised by his work.

Details

Pages
VIII, 208
Publication Year
2012
ISBN (PDF)
9783035303896
ISBN (Softcover)
9783034308892
DOI
10.3726/978-3-0353-0389-6
Language
English
Publication date
2012 (October)
Keywords
legacy power art influence
Published
Oxford, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Wien, 2012. VIII, 208 pp.

Biographical notes

Rina Arya (Volume editor)

Rina Arya is Reader in Visual Communication at the University of Wolverhampton. Her primary area of research is art theory. She has published articles on Francis Bacon, Georges Bataille, and art and theology, as well as the monograph Francis Bacon: Painting in a Godless World (2012). She is currently working on a monograph on abjection and disgust.

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