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Rachelle Abbott

The Leader podcast: Why this Francis Bacon show’s been given a ‘trigger warning’

A new Francis Bacon exhibition at the Royal Academy in London is considered so extreme it’s been given a ‘trigger warning’.

‘Francis Bacon: Man and Beast’ explores the artist’s fascination with animals, their traits, instincts as well as human animalistic behaviours.

It’s definitely not one for the faint of heart.

We hear from Michael Peppiatt, writer, art historian and curator of the exhibition.

He was also a friend of Bacon’s for 30 years. We hear about the inspiration behind this collection as well as his incredible insight into the world of Francis Bacon...

You can find this episode on your Spotify Daily Drive or wherever you stream your podcasts.

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