Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992) A handwritten letter from Francis

in which Bacon discusses the forthcoming exhibition in Moscow, sent from the artist's studio at 7 Reece Mews and dated 16/05/88, three pages with original envelope, reading: 'Dear James, Sergei Klokov telephoned and asked to send him by Jan in my own handwriting my appreciation of having an exhibition in Moscow. I enclose what I have written. All very best wishes from Francis P.S. When John comes up from the country...Let's hope you will come to the caviar place in Bruton Place.' 'It is a great honour to be invited to have an exhibition of paintings in Moscow. When I was young I was very much helped towards painting after I saw Eisenstein's films 'Strike' and the 'Battleship Potemkin' by their remarkable visual imagery. In one of Van Gogh's letters he makes this statement, "How to achieve such anomalies, such alterations and re-fashionings of reality, so what comes out of it are lies, if you like, but lies that are more than literal truth".', How to achieve such anomalies, such alterations and re-fashionings of reality, so what comes out of it are lies, if you like, but lies that are more than literal truth".', three sheets 22.5 x 18cm, 'This was a letter to me from Francis Bacon around the time of the Moscow show. This letter was included in my book "Bacon in Moscow" about taking the Francis Bacon exhibition to Moscow.', Condition Report, Condition Report, Light creasing. Original folds to sheets and tears to envelope. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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