Laura Freeman Laura Freeman

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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