Pantheon After Three Studies for Figures at the base of a Crucifixion by Francis Bacon Martin Rowson Pen, ink and poster paint 2000

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, circa 1944 Fancis Bacon © Tate London, 2003

Originally published on the books pages of the Independent on Sunday as part of a weekly series responding to and encapsulating all aspects of literature. This cartoon marked the publication of David Sylvester's latest (and I think last) book on his old mate Francis Bacon, which gave me a golden opportunity to mess about with some iconic Bacon images and get them to say stupid things.

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