La Corrida Grand Palais 1972

This dramatic original 1972 exhibition poster was created for the major retrospective of Francis Bacon at the Grand Palais in Paris—an institution known for hosting only the most celebrated figures in modern art. Bacon, whose raw intensity and uncompromising vision redefined 20th-century figurative painting, was only the second living artist after Picasso to receive such an honor.

The poster features Bacon’s haunting and visceral painting La Corrida (The Bullfight), rendered in his unmistakable visual language of distorted bodies, existential struggle, and psychological intensity. The image captures a moment of violent tension within an ambiguous arena, swirling with energy, flesh, and abstraction—all set against Bacon’s signature use of rich color fields, in this case, a searing burnt orange.

The lower portion of the poster is stark and modern, with “Bacon” boldly printed in heavy black type, followed by the details of the exhibition:
Grand Palais
27 octobre – 10 janvier 1972
It notes the show was open daily (except Tuesdays), inviting the public into the world of one of the most challenging and provocative artists of the postwar period.

Now a rare collector’s item, this poster not only commemorates a landmark exhibition but also stands as a chillingly beautiful artifact of Bacon’s tormented yet brilliant genius. A striking piece for lovers of modern art, expressionism, and the dark poetry of human vulnerability.

Exhibition - Corrida - Spain

Gordon House Switzerland

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