Crucifixion 1933

Francis Bacon's 1933 "Crucifixion" is a stark, black and white charcoal drawing that depicts a figure on a cross. Bacon's minimalist approach, using white chalk on a dark background, emphasizes the figure's distorted form and the intense emotional weight of the subject. The drawing's raw and visceral style reflects the artist's early exploration of existential themes and the human condition. The work foreshadows his later, more graphic and disturbing paintings, and is a key piece in understanding Bacon's artistic development.