Francis Bacon Art print on cotton tee—
Charcoal / S
$30.00
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Francis Bacon Art print on cotton tee—
$30.00
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 |
| Length, in | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 15.10 | 16.50 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 21.00 | 22.40 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Lightweight and comfortably roomy, this cotton tee carries a subtle artful print that reads like a short story on fabric. The muted heather canvas puts a small, vintage-inspired image front-and-center: a warm-toned scene topped with the word “BACON.” It feels like a quiet, slightly ironic nod to gallery wanderings and late-morning cafe conversations. Wear it with worn denim or layered under an overshirt for easy, lived-in style that invites a double-take without shouting. Breathable and soft against the skin, it settles into the everyday — a relaxed piece for those who appreciate small details and offbeat humor.
Product features
- Strong, smooth 100% cotton face for crisp printing and lasting wear
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less fabric waste
- Ribbed knit collar and shoulder tape to hold shape over time
- Dual printing: DTF for sleeves/labels and DTG for main artwork for sharp detail
- Medium weight (180 g/m²) with tear-away label and Oeko-Tex certification
Care instructions
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Tumble dry: low heat
About This Print
Study for Portrait on Folding Bed (1963) is Francis Bacon at his most psychologically exposed — a solitary figure, contorted and compressed, marooned on the sparse geometry of a folding bed.
Bacon strips the scene to its essentials: a body, a surface, and an overwhelming sense of isolation. The figure is neither sleeping nor waking — it exists in some in-between state, flesh rendered with Bacon's characteristic urgency, as though the paint itself is under pressure.
The folding bed recurs across Bacon's work as a symbol of vulnerability — a temporary structure for a temporary body. There is no comfort here, only the raw fact of existence.
Painted at the height of his powers, this work sits within a broader series of portraits that drew on photography, medical imagery, and Bacon's own turbulent emotional life. To wear it is to carry one of modern art's most unflinching examinations of what it means to be human — alone, embodied, and exposed.