Francis Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher ... Bacon's writings concentrated on philosophy and judicial reform. His most significant work is the Instauratio Magna comprising two parts – The ...

Francis Bacon's New Organon, published in 1620 ... together with an introduction by Lisa Jardine that sets the work in the context of Bacon's scientific and philosophical activities. Plan of the work ...

In our age of misinformation, this unsparing study of the many ways in which we can be deceived and how to counter the ...

Accusing Christie’s of bad faith, a South Korean gallery claims in a pair of lawsuits that the storied auction house sold a Francis Bacon painting at a “bargain ... with Christie’s specified that the ...

When it was first unveiled in 1953 Francis Bacon’s painting Two Figures shocked ... just months after completing the work. Painted at the cottage of his violent and neurotic boyfriend, Peter ...

The most indelible work is “Les Distractions de Dragobert,” by the Surrealist ... fetch is dwarfed by the $30 to $50 million ...

This roundup of the most expensive lots at auction around the world in March reflects the strength of the offerings during ...

Legacy can be found in the lives you touch and your impact on others ...

An aspiring artist hung her own painting at a museum show and later sold the work at auction. Not all have been so lucky.

Francis Bacon discusses his work and methods with David Sylvester. In this lauded interview, Bacon reveals his artistic influences, details his tightrope walk between abstract and figurative ...