There’s a teensy issue with this exhibition of Francis Bacon’s portraits ... appear as hefty as a watermelon), his self-portraits, scattered throughout, are the most customarily revealing ...

The very last work in the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition of Francis Bacon’s portraits is like ... there’s a continuous thread of searching self-portraits, despite his dislike ...

Francis Bacon was one of the most renowned painters of the 20th century (not to be confused with the philosopher of the same name). Born in Ireland at the turn of the century, his work became famous ...