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Figural Expressionism
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Figural ExpressionismReacted against the prevailing trend of complete abstraction
Kept figure painting alive but felt that it should express a truth beyond just the surface
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Francis BaconKnown for his twisted horrifying figures that look like melting monsters.
Self-taught painter who consciously searched for forms that would have a visceral impact on viewers emotions.
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Head Surrounded by Sides of Beef by Francis Bacon
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Francis BaconThemes of war, dictators and meat appear frequently in his work, as do images of tubular furniture, a red rug, window shades with dangling cords, umbrellas, and rabid dogs.
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Three Studies for Figures at the Base of the Crucifixion by Francis Bacon
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Screaming Pope by Francis Bacon
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Frida Kahlo:Often it is said: Not a surrealist, not a symbolist and yet belongs to both.
The bulk of her painting were fantasized self-portraits.
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Frida Kahlo:Her paintings dealt with subjects rarely treated in Western art: childbirth, miscarriage, abortion and menstruation.
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Frida Kahlo:She delighted in role-playing and wore colorful Mexican costumes, basing her style on indigenous folk art and Roman Catholic devotional images.
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Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace by Frida Kahlo
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Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo
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The Wounded Deer by Frida Kahlo