The Influence Of Existentialist Philosophy On Francis Bacon’s Painting Creation

There is no doubt that Francis Bacon is one of the greatest artists in the history of fine arts.He not only has unique creative techniques,but also has varied painting styles and always maintains a very clear attitude.However,there are many difficulties in interpreting his images,which are mainly determined by the particularity of Bacon’s era.In the social background of post war reconstruction and under the technical siege of image flooding,Francis Bacon painstakingly blazed a path of painting that was neither concrete nor abstract and became famous in the history of painting.Admittedly,the reason why Francis Bacon’s paintings contain such tremendous energy lies in the shadow of humanism hidden behind them.Therefore,this article chooses existentialism as a clue.The second chapter will start with the philosophical concepts of many existential masters to deeply explore how philosophical ideas have an impact on artists’ creations,and from what dimensions.In the third chapter traces the roots of the existential influence on Francis Bacon from the perspective of society,times,and his tragic childhood experiences.First,the prevalence of existential philosophy after World War II has led to the exploration of the essence and purpose of survival.Such a philosophical perspective undoubtedly has a profound and profound impact on Francis Bacon’s spiritual level in troubled times.In the fourth chapter,in terms of creative themes,this article will explore Francis Bacon’s pursuit of essence from his obsessive "body";Under the cloak of the "Pope" lurks a solitary light;with open "oral cavity",there is a reflection of life.In the fifth chapter,in terms of creative forms,the unique painting forms of self portrait and triptych are also Francis Bacon’s questioning of the relationship between existence and death,individual and society after absorbing the nutrients of existentialist philosophy.In addition,the construction of time and space in Francis Bacon’s paintings is also extremely unique.Chapter 6 will gradually touch "reality" from the perspective of "feeling" in the exploration of the temporality of painting;In terms of spatiality,it always focuses on the interpretation of "tactility" and "presence".Finally,what this article focuses on is not the clarification of some conceptual conclusions,but rather a deeper understanding of existentialism,which will help viewers gain a deeper understanding of freedom and responsibility;At the same time,Francis Bacon’s image processing is also worth learning from our young painters,so it has certain theoretical and practical significance.