After Francis Bacon’s Friend Has A Row With The Tate, He’s Sending The Priceless Art To France
about 25 months ago (04/18/2022)
Friend of Francis Bacon snubs the Tate to give art works to Paris instead | Francis Bacon | The Guardian Skip to main content Skip to navigation Advertisement Friend of Francis Bacon snubs the Tate to give art works to Paris instead Barry Joule says he is cancelling plans to donate a collection to the UK gallery because it failed to exhibit works in earlier gift A photograph of Francis Bacon and Barry Joule with the art dealer Catharina Toto Koopman on holiday in Sicily in 1987. Photograph: Barry Joule A photograph of Francis Bacon and Barry Joule with the art dealer Catharina Toto Koopman on holiday in Sicily in 1987. Photograph: Barry Joule An extensive collection of Francis Bacon’s art will be given to France instead of to the Tate following a row between the gallery and one of the artist’s closest friends.