The artwork “Studies from the Human Body” by Francis Bacon, created in 1975, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of nude painting (nu).
This piece by Bacon is characterized by its distorted human forms, presented in a stark and almost unsettling manner. The composition features three human figures: one reclining in an unnatural position, another with a blurred and twisted visage, and a third standing figure displaying muscular and skeletal tensions. These figures are placed in an ambiguous space, with a cold, clinical background that contrasts with the grotesque yet poignant representation of the human body. The artist uses bold and exaggerated brushstrokes to evoke strong emotional responses, encapsulating the essence of Expressionism’s exploration of inner turmoil and raw human experience.
