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Paint in the bloodstream: The Death of Francis Bacon, by Max Porter, reviewed

In just 74 pages, Porter powerfully captures the artist at work — his energy, bodily contortions and the cut and thrust of his brush

Francis Bacon at the Tate Gallery in 1985. Credit: Getty Images
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  • The Death of Francis Bacon

    Max Porter

    Faber, pp. 74, £6

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