An Exhibition Poster for Francis Bacon Grand Palais, France 1972 An original vintage poster There’ll always be Paris. Like any Francis Bacon painting, this major retrospective at the Grand Palais wasn’t short on drama. It established Bacon’s international fame but the backstage story of his partner’s untimely demise provided the springboard for Stephen’s Sewell’s stage portrait of Bacon, Three Furies, which I directed for the 2005 Sydney Festival. – Jim Sharman (2023) Measurements:72 x 43 cmProvenance:Collection of Jim Sharman, Sydney EStimate $600 - $800 sold $982 Incl BP
An Exhibition Poster for Francis Bacon Grand Palais, France 1972 An original vintage poster There’ll always be Paris. Like any Francis Bacon painting, this major retrospective at the Grand Palais wasn’t short on drama. It established Bacon’s international fame but the backstage story of his partner’s untimely demise provided the springboard for Stephen’s Sewell’s stage portrait of Bacon, Three Furies, which I directed for the 2005 Sydney Festival. – Jim Sharman (2023) Measurements:72 x 43 cmProvenance:Collection of Jim Sharman, Sydney EStimate $600 - $800 sold $982 Incl BP
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