Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, by Francis Bacon (1953)

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CluckN@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I remember when Pope Innocent X accidentally dispersed the Spirit bomb evaporating him instantly.

Epicurus0319@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 3y

He forgot to count to 3 and then lobest thy holy hand grenade of Antioch

MorgoFett@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

I just woke up and this joke made my day.

zepheriths@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y

I would love to know why he is exploding.

PeutMieuxFaire@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y

The original painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Innocent_X
The page about Bacon's study - or studies : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_after_Vel%C3%A1zquez's_Portrait_of_Pope_Innocent_X

Am I the only one finding a ressemblance between this portrait and Alejandro Jodorowsky's Incal or Technopriests?

deleteme@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I’m reminded of Ralph Steadman’s work.

456c737465720a@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 3y

Strong Warhammer 40k vibes!