The artwork titled “Tassels,” created by Francis Bacon in 1961, belongs to the Expressionist movement and falls within the figurative genre.
The artwork presents a solitary human figure against a stark, dark background. The figure’s form is distorted and rendered with vigorous brushstrokes, characteristic of Bacon’s exploration of human emotion and physicality. The flesh of the figure appears to be melting or twisting, creating a sense of both vulnerability and tension. The sparse use of color contrasts the bright, almost ghostly appearance of the figure against the deep, shadowy space surrounding it. The small, dangling tassels in the upper part of the composition add an unsettling detail, contributing to the overall enigmatic and haunting atmosphere.
