"BECON, MONACO AND FRENCH CULTURE"

In the early 50's, Francis Bacon left London and settled in Monaco. It was here that he wrote "Head VI", inspired by the work of Diego Velazquez "Portrait of Pope Innocent X." This crucial stage in his work will show Bacon as one of the most mysterious creators of the postwar period. No wonder the first hall of the exhibition suggests that we look at the works of artists who inspired Bacon.
During his life, Francis always returned to Monaco and lived in the south of France. More than once he came here with his Parisian friends - Michel Leyris and Jacques Dupin.

Be sure to check the "Black Cavern" (Caverne noire) - this room has a kind of energy. Dark curtains and muffled light create a closed and slightly oppressive atmosphere. And the metal construction in the center of the hall emphasizes the idea of ​​the cell, inspired by the paintings of Giacometti, two of which are also presented in the hall.

The exposition dedicated to Monaco and the south of France begins with archival photographs and videos. The works of Bacon are contrasted with the fact that they served as inspirers, for example, the canvases of Soutine and Michaud. This room also presents portraits of the artist's friends at a time when he lived in Monaco and in France. Here you can see one of the triptych Bacon, which was exhibited in the Grand Palais in 1971.

Finally, the last halls are devoted to the main works of the Monkish period, which reflect the consolidation of Bacon as a master of figurative painting - the apogee of his style, expressed in the artist's two main triptychs. Here is also the last picture of Francis Bacon, written in 1991 and previously not exhibited.