Bacon's father, Sir Nicholas Bacon, was an influential figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He served as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, a position that had significant political and legal responsibilities. Sir Nicholas played a key role in shaping his son Francis Bacon's education and career in government.
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Irish artist, Francis Bacon was figurative painter best known
for his bold graphics. He had no formal artistic training. He
decided to try art after being inspired by Nicholas Poisson's
"Massacre of the Innocents", and an exhibition of Picasso's works.
"Crucifixion" was Bacon's first piece of art that drew public
attention.