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Francis Bacon’s “Figure with Meat”, 1954

One of ~50 paintings containing a screaming pope, Bacon’s rebellious postwar portrayal of Diego Velázquez’s “Portrait of Pope Innocent X”. Rumor has it, Francis regretted painting his series of screaming popes.

Found on display at The Art Institute of Chicago

Velázquez’s “Portrait of Pope Innocent X” 

side by side 

Bacon’s “Study after Velázquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X”

😂😂 I now feel the need to watch Nicholson as Joker

Thank goodness The Joker didn't deface this one.