Self-Portrait

Francis Bacon's 1987 Self-portrait is a powerful and haunting work that captures the raw reality of aging and mortality. Painted on canvas using oil paints, this piece reflects Bacon’s exploration of Expressionism through stark, visceral imagery. As his only full-length self-portrait, it presents a brutally honest depiction of his own face, emphasizing the effects of time on both body and spirit. Art critic David Sylvester praised its "grand, stark, ascetic" style, making it a seminal work in Bacon’s oeuvre.