Reproductions of Francis Bacon’s own paintings lined the wall of his kitchen at 7 Reece Mews and many reproductions of his

Curated by Jessica O’Donnell

Over the coming months a series of spotlight exhibitions will offer an opportunity to take a closer look at the

The work of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge (1830–1904) was of crucial importance and of enormous interest to Francis Bacon. Muybridge

Bacon sought visual matter on a constant basis and among the items found in the studio were large numbers of books, loose leaves, magazines and newspaper

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane houses the foremost collection of modern and contemporary art in Ireland. The Eve of St Agnes by celebrated

This is a showcase of key examples of Irish and international contemporary art practice aquired by Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane for its collection

Like his commissioning photographs of friends which allowed him to paint at a distance from his subject, some of Bacon's most significant work

Louis le Brocquy and His Masters: Early Heroes Later Homage curated by Pierre le Brocquy and co-ordinated by Jessica O'Donnell. (14 February - 30