Category Archives: scholarship

FRANCIS BACON CATALOGUE RAISONNE

Posted on September 10, 2016 by katharina guenther

Did you know that Francis Bacon’s Two Seated Figures and Seated Figure, 1979, derived from a photograph in the book ‘The Parade’s Gone By’? I am very proud that my research is mentioned frequently throughout the new ‘Francis Bacon Catalogue … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS BACON NEW STUDIES

Posted on July 14, 2016 by katharina guenther

My review of Francis Bacon – New Studies: Centenary Essays was just published on ‘on artbooks’ the blog by artbooksonline. You can read it here: New Studies review

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PAUL MELLON CENTRE

Posted on April 26, 2016 by katharina guenther

I will be taking part in a panel discussion about photographic double exposures in the work of John Deakin, Francis Bacon and Daniella Zalcman. Come and join us at the Paul Mellon Centre on 15 June 2016. The event is … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS BACON IN WIVENHOE

Posted on July 29, 2015 by katharina guenther

The painter Denis Wirth Miller was Francis Bacon’s best friend. However, their relationship and the fact that they regularly shared Wirth Miller’s studio in the small town of Wivenhoe is virtually forgotten today. I revisited the Wivenhoe chapter in Bacon’s … Continue reading →

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NEW YORK TALK

Posted on February 8, 2015 by katharina guenther

If you are interested in my talk on Francis Bacon and artistic collaboration at the CAA conference next week in New York come along- the panel is free and open to the public. Please find more details in the conference’s programme.

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BACON MONTHLY FOCUS

Posted on November 2, 2014 by katharina guenther

Francis Bacon was fascinated by bullfighting and repeatedly referred to the corrida in his paintings. Find my brief introduction on the artist’s relationship to the topic as ‘Monthly Focus’ on the website of the Francis Bacon … Continue reading →

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RESEARCH PROJECT MONACO

Posted on October 6, 2014 by katharina guenther

The website of the new Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation in Monaco is now online and features a brief introduction of my one-year research project for them. More info here

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