Study for a Head 1955

Francis Bacon's "Study for a Head" from 1955 is a stark and powerful portrait. Bacon's signature style is evident in the distorted figure and the fragmented, gestural brushstrokes, lending a sense of immediacy and emotional intensity to the subject. The figure is rendered in a dark palette with flashes of color, emphasizing the isolation and psychological depth of the portrait. Bacon's exploration of human vulnerability and the human condition is a central theme of the artwork.