c/traditional_art · by ace_garp@lemmy.world · 3yStudy after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, by Francis Bacon (1953) 92 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
7 Comments
CluckN@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 3y
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!