I see myself

not so much a painter than a medium for accident and chance.

Francis Bacon

I watched the BBC 2 Arena documentary on Francis Bacon last night. Maddeningly missing the first 15 mins or so. Interestingly enough Francis Bacon formally had a very spotty 'art education' and drifted well past his 30's before setteling down and becoming one of the premier artists of the UK.

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