The Gilded Gutter Life of Francis Bacon: The Authorized Biography

Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon's life. In this, the first-ever book to be written about him, Daniel Farson, friend and confidant to Bacon for over forty years, gives a highly personal, first-hand account of the man as he knew him. Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon''s life. In this, the first-ever book to be written about him, Daniel Farson, friend and confidant to Bacon for over forty years, gives a highly personal, first-hand account of the man as he knew him. From his sexual adventures to his rise from obscurity to international fame, Farson gives us unique insight into Bacon''s genius.

• | Author: Daniel Farson
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jan 20, 1994
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780099307815
• | ISBN-10: 0099307812