Francis Bacon's Paris Pad Honoured with Plaque
The artist had "a very full existence" in the French capital during the 1970s.
Artist Francis Bacon, known for his hell-raising antics in London, had a soft spot for Paris. Following his hit exhibition at the Grand Palais in 1971, he took a small studio apartment in the French capital.
During this time, Michael Peppiatt, a UK art historian, was his guide to the French capital, helping him navigate the City of Lights. Peppiatt and Guillaume Cerutti, the president of the Pinault collection, attended the official unveiling of a plaque honouring Bacon, installed by the City of Paris.
- The plaque is located in the courtyard of the studio-cum-apartment near the Place des Vosges.
- Bacon lived and worked there for 13 years from 1974.
Bacon frequently came to Paris for two to three weeks at a time.
Author's summary: Francis Bacon's Paris studio honoured with a plaque.
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