Despite saying that he ‘loathed’ his own face, Bacon painted over 50 self-portraits. Each one an intimate exploration of his psyche, body, and identity. Bacon’s portraits go beyond self-reflection: they blur boundaries, sometimes merging his face with those of his subjects like Lucian Freud and George Dyer. His innovations in technique and format continue to captivate, revealing as much about his technique as his inner world. ➡️ Discover Francis Bacon: Human Presence on until 19 January Hashtags

Francis Bacon: Human Presence is now open! Featuring more than 55 works from the 1950s onwards, this exhibition explores Francis Bacon’s deep connection to portraiture and how he challenged traditional definitions of the genre. The exhibition includes works that have never been shown in the UK before, from his responses to portraiture by earlier artists to large-scale paintings memorialising lost lovers. Works from private and public collections will showcase Bacon’s life story. Have you planned