Gagosian Paris unveils three major late paintings by Francis Bacon
by Ivica Mamedy
This spring, Gagosian invites us into a powerful and intimate dialogue with one of the most striking painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon. Tucked away on the elegant rue de Castiglione, the gallery presents a focused yet deeply moving exhibition that feels less like a survey and more like a quiet, intense conversation with the artist’s final years.
Man at a Washbasin, 1989–90, © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved./DACS, London/ARS, NY 2026 Photo: Annik Wetter, Courtesy Gagosian
Running from April 11 to May 30, 2026, the show brings together three monumental paintings from the late period of Bacon’s career, works that are rarely seen side by side, and in this case, exhibited together for the very first time. What makes this exhibition so special is its simplicity. Just three paintings created in the 1980s, Study from the Human Body, Figure in Movement (1982), Study from the Human Body (1986), and Man at a Washbasin (1989–90) form a kind of visual trilogy. Together, they capture the essence of Bacon’s late style: stripped down, emotionally charged, and deeply human.
Study from the Human Body – Figure in Movement, 1982, © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved./DACS, London/ARS, NY 2026 Photo: Annik Wetter, Courtesy Gagosian
Bacon’s figures, often twisted, fragmented, or caught mid-motion, seem to exist somewhere between presence and disappearance. They are not portraits in the traditional sense, but rather expressions of sensation, of being alive in a body that is constantly shifting, vulnerable, and exposed. There’s also something quietly Parisian about this exhibition. Bacon had a long and meaningful relationship with the city, spending time here between the 1970s and 1980s, working, thinking, and absorbing its cultural energy. This show subtly echoes that connection, reminding us that Paris was not just a backdrop, but part of his creative world.
Study from the Human Body, 1986, © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved./DACS, London/ARS, NY 2026 Photo: Annik Wetter, Courtesy Gagosian
The exhibition also marks thirty years since Bacon’s major retrospective at the Centre Pompidou, adding a reflective layer to the experience. It feels like a return, not just of the works, but of their emotional intensity and relevance today.
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