Francis Bacon, interwoven lives

Francis Bacon: Interwoven Lives is the latest book to be published by the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation. Edited by Majid Boustany, the creator of the Foundation, it retraces the deep friendship between Francis Bacon and two men who became his closest confidants, Eddy Batache and Reinhard Hassert. In the first part, Majid Boustany recounts the unconventional life-stories of these two intellectuals, relates how he came to meet them and reflects on the unwavering friendship that developed between himself and the two people from whom he has learned so much about Francis Bacon. In the second part, Eddy Batache writes about the uncontested fraternal bond between himself and his companion and the British artist, offering illuminating glimpses of Francis Bacon in private life, providing invaluable insights into the gestation of his paintings and recalling the trio’s numerous excursions in France and other parts of Europe. The book is abundantly illustrated with photographs, reproductions of artworks and items of correspondence.