The artwork entitled “Rug,” created by Francis Bacon in 1929, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls within the abstract genre.
The artwork presents a geometric arrangement with a palette dominated by muted earth tones such as grey, brown, and black. Vertical and horizontal rectangles are juxtaposed to create a sense of depth and dynamism. Accentuating this composition are oval shapes in green and black, interspersed throughout the canvas, providing contrast and focal points. The artist’s name, “FRANCIS BACON,” is distinctly inscribed in black at the lower left corner of the piece, adding to its unique and personal touch. The simplicity of the forms combined with the restrained color scheme exemplifies Bacon’s early abstract experimentation within the broader context of Expressionism.
