The artwork titled “After the life mask of William Blake” was created by the artist Francis Bacon in the year 1955. This piece is from the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture.
In the artwork, the subject’s visage is rendered in a surreal and distorted manner, marking Bacon’s distinct style. The portrait is dominated by a ghostly pale face with exaggerated and abstracted features, set against a dark, almost black background. The face is marked by strong strokes of blue, green, and flesh-toned colors, creating a haunting and somewhat otherworldly appearance. The expressions are muted yet intense, with closed eyes and a downward-turned mouth, suggesting a sense of introspection or melancholy.
