Triptych – In Memory of George Dyer

"Triptych – In Memory of George Dyer" is a profound Expressionist triptych created by Francis Bacon in November 1971. Each of its three large Canvas panels measures 78 inches by 58 inches and is painted with oil with transfer lettering. This work is the first of Bacon’s three "Black Triptychs," conceived shortly after the death of his lover George Dyer from a barbiturate overdose. The Figurative imagery conveys raw emotion, capturing grief and loss with intense Expressionism that reflects Bacon’s personal trauma and artistic mastery.