Figures in a street 1983

Created in 1983, “Figures in a Street” is a powerful example of the abstract and expressive style of Francis Bacon. This painting showcases Bacon's signature use of distorted figures, stark colors, and fragmented spaces. The work is a meditation on the human condition, with the solitary figures trapped in a claustrophobic and disorienting setting. Bacon's style is characterized by its emotional intensity, reflecting the artist's own anxieties about modern life. He paints the figures as if they are struggling against an unseen force, their bodies contorted and their expressions filled with anguish.