Version No. 2 of Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe

Version No. 2 of Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe is a 1968 oil-on-canvas painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his Expressionism. It depicts a figurative scene featuring a reclining nude woman, Henrietta Moraes, based on photographs taken of her, positioned on a bed. As part of a series exploring collapsed figures on beds, the work is considered the more successful of the two versions. Bacon’s intense brushwork and disturbing imagery evoke raw emotion, emphasizing themes of vulnerability and existential angst within his distinctive style.