8 Jul
A Focus on Francis Bacon for the Grimaldi Forum Monaco's Major Summer Exhibition
From 2 July to 4 September 2016, the Grimaldi Forum will be devoting its summer exhibition to Francis Bacon
This exhibition, which will feature more than sixty works, is one of the most ambitious projects on the subject of this artist for a long time.
The Grimaldi Forum is inviting the public to discover the work of Francis Bacon from a different angle – the influence of French culture and his Monegasque period. Some of his major triptychs, which are among the artist's most important works, will therefore be on show, as well as other less-known works, grouped together by themes and making reference, directly or indirectly, to France and Monaco.
One of the special characteristics of this exhibition is to offer a fresh perspective on the great masters who inspired Bacon - Giacometti, Léger, Lurçat, Michaux, Soutine, Toulouse-Lautrec, etc.
This exhibition is also the first major event organised under the aegis of the recently formed Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation, which was inaugurated in Monaco on 28 October 2014 (the anniversary of the artist's birth) by H.S.H. Prince Albert II. This private, non-profit-making association is the only foundation in the world dedicated to the artist. Its mission is to promote a better understanding of Francis Bacon's work, life and working methods, with a particular focus on the period when the painter lived and worked in Monaco and in France.
The Foundation supports new research into painting, sponsors emerging artists, organises exhibitions and seminars on Bacon's work in partnership with local and international institutions and funds projects associated with the artist.
Further Information:
Francis Bacon, Monaco and French Culture
From 2 July to 4 September 2016
Espace Ravel, Grimaldi Forum Monaco
10, Avenue Princesse Grace - 98000 Monaco
Opening Times: Open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Late evening opening every Thursday until 10 p.m.
Web Site: www.grimaldiforum.com