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Der Tod des Francis Bacon
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The painter Francis Bacon lies on his deathbed and paints his last paintings. In lyrical and haunting language, Max Porter approaches the artist by immersing himself in the state of a dying body and in the essence of his oeuvre. A sensual and daring experiment that has never been seen before.
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ISBN: 9783775750646
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 August 2021
Country: Germany
Imprint: Hatje Cantz
Contributors:
- Translated by Uda Strätling
- Translated by Matthias Göritz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 80
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