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Francis Bacon et la tradition de l'art

Francis *Bacon and the tradition of art
From february 8 to june 20 2004
Contemporary art
Modern art
Painting
The exhibit studies the relation between the British painter and classic paintings, the source of inspiration he transformed until metamorphosing them. In parallel with some forty works of his, paintings from Titian to Soutine are presented, as well as reproductions and drawings.

Fondation Beyeler

Baselstrasse 101
4125 Riehen - Suisse

Téléphone +41 (0)61 645 97 00
Fax +41 (0)61 645 97 19
Mail fondation@beyeler.com
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Hours :
Horaire(s) d'ouverturefrom 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday from 10 am to 8 pm
December 24th, Christmas Day
Admission :
Admission fee :  16 CHF
Concessions :  14 CHF over 65, Adult groups
Free : Under 10
Special concessions :  5. CHF Under 16, Students
Francis Bacon, Œdipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1983, oil on canvas, 198 x 147,5 cm © 2004 The Estate of Francis Bacon / ProLitteris, Zurich
MORE INFORMATION :
Catalogue, produced by Wilfried Seipel, Barbara Steffen and Christoph Vitali, published by Skira de Milan Editions, german/ english, 380 p., 210 illustrations