A famous triptych by Francis Bacon joins the Nationalmusée

The Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart is currently presenting a landmark work by one of the most emblematic painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon (1909-1992). From 1 July, visitors will be able to discover the famous triptych Three Studies for Portrait of George Dyer (1963), depicting George Dyer, lover and muse of the British artist, just a few months after their meeting.

On loan to the museum for two years, the work occupies a prominent place in the first room of our permanent exhibition, Collections/Revelations, dedicated specifically to portraits.

The triptych is also the first work of art to be listed on ARTEX Global Markets, a stock exchange that aims to democratise investment in art.

"The loan of a listed Francis Bacon to the museum inaugurates a new type of private-public partnership in the art world. It makes it possible to present works that would not otherwise be accessible to the general public - and at zero cost to the taxpayer," points out Michel Polfer, Director of the Musée national d’archéologie, d’histoire et d’art. From the autumn onwards, the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart will offer a special programme of activities (tours, talks, workshops, etc.) about this work and the artist, who in 1979 noted that: "Triptychs are the things I like doing most."

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