Three Figures and Portrait (1975) by Francis Bacon references "After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself" (c.1890-95) By Edgar Degas?



a) Three Figures and Portrait  (1975) by Francis Bacon

Three Figures and Portrait  (1975) by Francis Bacon

b) References "After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95" By Edgar Degas? 

The spine, which is almost coming out of the skin of the left hand figure, can be curiously associated with Bacon's comment on a Degas pastel, After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95, National Gallery, London).

"After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself (c.1890-95" By Edgar Degas


d) Spine becomes a different sort of spine, inverted and loose




e) Washing bowl becomes a hoop

 


 f) Woman's behind on the seat becomes the small biomorph sitting on the frame


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