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the-goya-jerker · 15 days

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love what youre doing here, this is an inspired axis upon which to critique art

i Must know your thoughts on francis' bacon's 1953 "study after velázquez's portrait of pope innocent x." ive always found it a fascinating piece, and im pretty sure it draws a lot of inspiration from goya's black-painting-era work.

So, for a quick reference, this is the painting this is a study of:

Bacon had a period where he liked to do studies like this of classic works.

This one depicts Pope Innocent X as a rotting figure in a a chair that almost seems to glow. Is this rotting figure screaming or has it simply rotted so much that it's mouth has fallen open?

To me this painting very much feels like an inversion of the original. The delicate lace and warm colors present in the first are replaced with the loosely painted details and cool colors of the second. Instead of being a painting of a calm man who speaks for God, it is the painting of a corpse assailed by holy light, seemingly in agony from it.

Personally, I like to read some divine agony into the painting. There is something divine occurring to Innocent, or maybe even around him with no regard for him, and it is agonizing, if it has not killed him already.

I think the hatred the Christian God can impose on his creations is something I find kind of erotic. There's this immense power from above that you can never understand, only hope that it loves you as you're told it does. It does not speak to you, it is detached and cold. And yet you know it's wrath is absolute, that it could kill you all in a moment. There's something, in my outsider view, that enjoys that in a way. Total helplessness and complete power, with no chance to break out of the system.

Generally, I also think my view of the Christian God skews very Eldritch, which is sexy, so...

Also, I'll be up front, holy vestments get me going.

Rot is also really sexy. The degradation of the familiar as it returns to what it came from to feed the earth around it, that's hot.

Overall, for me, this one is a 9/10. Another pretty solid one from Francis Bacon! Also, feel free to share your interpretations in the replies, I do love to hear people's thoughts, even just on the painting itself, devoid of eroticism.

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strixessabre · 7 months

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Carry around some art on your jacket or bag with Bacon!

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degenerate-artist · 2 years

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Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X ○ Francis Bacon ○ 1953

#Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X #francis bacon #pope #pope innocent #pope innocent x #art #artists #artist #1950s

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koddlet · 2 months

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does a hunt that has no violence feed anyone?

#trying something hehe #based on francis bacon's Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X #i think we as a fandom do not have enough spooky antler queen art #yellowjackets #yellowjackets fanart #antler queen #digital art

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lemuseum · 6 months

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#Francis Bacon - Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X (1953)

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pmamtraveller · 6 months

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STUDY AFTER VELÁZQUEZ’S PORTRAIT OF POPE INNOCENT X (1953)by FRANCIS BACON

Inspired by DIEGO VELAZQUEZ’S "PORTRAIT OF INNOCENT X," FRANCIS BACON expressed his atheistic point of view by reinterpreting elements of the original painting to create his own version. Although BACON claims that this painting was simply a “excuse” to experiment with different colours, there has to be a deeper meaning behind creating such an intimidating piece.

The dark colours are the main focal point of this painting, along with the menacing face of the Pope in the painting. Although BACON did not explicitly state his reasons for creating this work, it can be inferred that his atheism is what motivated him.

Through the demonized face of the so-called “Pope”, we can see that BACON was challenging some of the tenets of religion. While most of BACON'S work consists of darker colors, the use of gold can be interpreted as an emphasis on something else.The color palette, being mainly black, purple, and white, is used to emphasize a negative theme.

The expression on the Pope's face suggests that he is going to cry out in pain. Using the Pope's face, BACON may be suggesting that the Pope is an example of corruption caused by the very existence of God, based on how the Pope is portrayed as inhumane.

In addition to the Pope's demon form, BACON places the Pope's body atop a golden chair. Gold is often associated with sanctity and truth. BACON may be suggesting that a world without GOD is the true reality of the world, and instead of worshipping GOD, worshipping truth is more important

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tygerland · 11 months

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• Portrait of Innocent X (1650) by Diego Velázquez.

• Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X (1953) by Francis Bacon.

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barbatusart · 2 months

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vellioth the martinet from my take on him in DE RERUM NATURA, based on francis bacon's Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, inspired by @ittybittysword's vellioth fanart based on the original Portrait of Innocent X by diego velázquez

WHEW thats a mouthful!!!!

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the-cricket-chirps · 8 months

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Diego Velázquez, Portrait of Pope Innocent X, 1650

Francis Bacon, Study After Velazquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, 1953

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vizuart · 20 days

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Francis Bacon - Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X (1953)

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art-that-fucks-you-up-tournament · 9 months

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SET TEN - ROUND ONE - MATCH THREE

“Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X” (1953 - Francis Bacon) / "Untitled (He Plays Very Badly)" (2020 - David Shrigley)

STUDY AFTER VELÁQUEZ'S PORTRAIT OF POPE INNOCENT X: [no additional commentary] (submitted by both @gaysheep and anonymous)

UNTITLED (HE PLAYS VERY BADLY): It’s genuinely so hard to articulate what this piece means to me other than to say that I also find that my art keeps me from destroying things and I remember that very strongly when I look at this art. (@chaos-lioness)

(“Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X” is an oil on canvas painting by Irish-born British artist Francis Bacon. It measures 153 x 118 cm (60 x 46.5 in) and is held by the Des Moines Art Center.

"Untitled (He Plays Very Badly)" is an ink drawing by British artist David Shrigley. It measures 29.7 x 42cm (11.7 x 16.5 in).

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sheltiechicago · 1 year

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Study After Velázquez's Portrait Of Pope Innocent X

Artist: Francis Bacon | Year (completed): 1953 | Style: Expressionism

In 1649, Pope Innocent X commissioned Velázquez to paint his portrait. Many artists and critics deem Portrait of Innocent X the finest portrait ever created. Velázquez, however, did not flatter his subject or try to showcase him in a better light. The Pope's portrait is renowned for its realism. It honestly portrays a highly educated, cunning, but aging man. Despite seeing it just once, Francis Bacon used Velázquez's painting as the source material. It’s important to note that Bacon never painted from life and preferred to use various visual sources, such as commissioned and found paintings. In Study After Velázquez's Portrait Of Pope Innocent X, Bacon could paint the Pope in an even less favorable manner than Velázquez did. In Bacon's interpretation, the Pope is depicted screaming, but the enclosing draperies and the deep, dark colors seem to "hush" his voice. The dark background hues give the picture a horrible and nightmare-like tone. Bacon's response to why he kept returning to Velázquez's portrait was that he had nothing against popes and was only looking for "an excuse to use these colours."

#francis bacon #artist #art #expressionism #pope innocent x #velazquez #portrait #study after velazquez's portrait of pope innocent x

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lostattheedge · 5 months

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