tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918443307720935735.post7470660215542889879..comments2009-08-17T08:58:29.592-04:00Comments on artfultext: Flesh and Francis Baconartfultexthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018385800277327065noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918443307720935735.post-84528185350249181842009-06-19T06:26:38.271-04:002009-06-19T06:26:38.271-04:00Eakins is a bit more intellectual and almost scien...Eakins is a bit more intellectual and almost scientific about the topic of human physicality in his art, I would argue. At least Enlightenment ideas of knowledge about anatomy and reason can help us cope with our inevitable fate, in Eakins view. I would agree Bacon is closer to what you say is the Greek conception in making the chaos of existence visible [In Bacon's case without the solace ofartfultexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018385800277327065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918443307720935735.post-54112640380617787062009-06-18T22:40:28.793-04:002009-06-18T22:40:28.793-04:00I wrote a comment signed as anonymous but I think ...I wrote a comment signed as anonymous but I think you should also know that I enjoyed your blogLeft Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899106778684305326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918443307720935735.post-6186079755557887322009-06-18T22:36:22.673-04:002009-06-18T22:36:22.673-04:00I agree, the visceral nature of life is painful bu...I agree, the visceral nature of life is painful but has been a theme consistent with the paintings of surgery ( Easkins) etc. I am reminded of the Greek conception of life as being a mere veneer paper thin below which is a vast realm of chaos. Bacon applies a thin veneer but depicts the chaos on the surface.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com