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Getting to know Francis Bacon through his Portraits and Self-Portraits
Francis Bacon: Human Presence, dwelled on his portraits of friends, fellow artists and lovers and his innumerable self-portraits.
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
2 days ago7 min read


Three studies for the portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne by Francis Bacon
I saw these three Bacon studies of Isabel Rawsthorne at the De’ Visi Mostruosi e Caricature from Leonardo da Vinci to Bacon exhibition...
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
Jun 15, 20233 min read


Rossella BLUE 'The Triptych +2 +5'
I have been highly influenced by Francis Bacon's use of the triptych as a valid, contemporary artistic expression. One thinks of the...
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Rossella BLUE 'A Staircase to Heaven'
Guided art tour of show A Staircase to Heaven by artist Rossella BLUE Mocerino. St. Agnes Library. September 2019.
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
Oct 2, 20193 min read

Countee Cullen, Harlem and Me
I first came in contact with Harlem when I exhibited a few years ago at the 115 Street Library (now renamed The Harry Belafonte Library)....
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
Sep 14, 20183 min read

A Triptych is as Modern as Francis Bacon
A triptych is a set of three associated artworks intended to be appreciated together. I always thought that you would find triptychs in...
Rossella BLUE Mocerino
Jun 29, 20183 min read
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