There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting ...

There’s a teensy issue with this exhibition of Francis Bacon’s portraits. The 20th-century British artist didn’t really paint ...

Sotheby's will auction a large portrait by Francis Bacon of his lover George Dyer with a $30 million–$50 million estimate as part of a marquee New York contemporary art evening auction in May.

The painting not only presents a dark, tumultuous subject, it stands apart from its siblings because of its distinctly dark palette. The other two feature pink and blue backgrounds, respectively.