{"product_id":"bacon-3vo","title":"Francis Bacon 　Portrait of John Edwards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"44905d54-2276-48a5-a124-ade17b72919f\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLithograph on Arches paper (with watermark)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 150\u003cbr\u003eArtist's Proof (A.P.) of 5\u003cbr\u003eHors Commerce (H.C.) of 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSignature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHand-signed in pencil by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEdition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE.A. (Épreuve d'Artiste \/ Artist's Proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of the rare Artist's Proofs, of which only 5 were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrinted by\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGalerie Lelong (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePublished by\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eL'Ire des Vents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePaper Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e81.0 × 60.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFramed Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e94.5 × 78.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded in Catalogue Raisonné\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruno Sabatier: No. 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Tacou: No. 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent preservation with vibrant, deep colors and complete margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Portrait of John Edwards\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a representative late-period print by Francis Bacon, created in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e, was Bacon's most trusted friend in his later years and served as the subject for many portraits from the 1980s onward. After the death of George Dyer, Edwards became Bacon's emotional support and is known as a crucial figure who sustained the artist's final creative endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBacon prioritized expressing a person's presence and inner spirituality rather than depicting them realistically. In this work, the face and body are depicted with a unique distortion, which is not meant to exaggerate reality but to more powerfully convey human emotion and vital energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas employs Bacon's characteristic bold colors and tense composition. While seemingly intense, a tranquil atmosphere pervades the whole, highlighting the figure's solitude and quiet presence. Viewers feel a profound impression, as if they are confronting the spiritual world of an individual rather than merely looking at a portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis work was printed on high-quality Arches paper and produced with the cooperation of \u003cstrong\u003eGalerie Lelong\u003c\/strong\u003e (Paris), known for its leading print publishing in France. Bacon's prints are limited in number, and this work is one of the most highly regarded among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, this work is an \u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Proof (Épreuve d'Artiste: E.A.)\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced separately from the regular edition of 150, making it an extremely rare edition with only 5 existing copies. Artist's Proofs are special works printed before the main edition and are highly valued by collectors worldwide due to their rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis Bacon, a master representing 20th-century art, is consistently highly acclaimed in museum collections and the international auction market. \"Portrait of John Edwards\" is a portrait that encapsulates Bacon's mature expression and deep insight into human existence in his later years, making it an important lithograph combining artistic merit, rarity, and collectibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDepicting John Edwards, his last significant model, this work is indispensable for understanding Bacon's art and possesses a value suitable for long-term collection as a representative portrait print of 20th-century modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"bazaar-action-bar-observer\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949472858263,"sku":"bacon-3vo","price":9500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/bacon-3vo.jpg?v=1782450162","url":"https:\/\/adekat-gallery.com\/en\/products\/bacon-3vo","provider":"ギャルリー亜出果","version":"1.0","type":"link"}