Previously it was believed that only three survived the rug, created by the great British painter. But the recent discovery of two

British painter Francis Bacon (Francis Bacon) is considered one of the most prominent twentieth-century painters. His works are included in the collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Gallery in London and other distinguished museums in the world. Last year, Bacon was the author of the most expensive work of post-war artists - his «Triptych» 1976 has been sold at Sotheby's auction for 86.3 million dollars . Many of those who lyubuetsya Bacon paintings in museums and admire their auction records, are unaware that they author began as a designer rugs ....

Until recently it was believed that only three survived the rug, created by Francis Bacon. One of them is a collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum. But the recent discovery of two carpet, the designer who, apparently, was a famous painter.

It was this: a certain woman, originally from Iran, dealing with trade carpets, has decided to release one of its warehouses and characterized a portion of its collections in a small auction house Netherhampton Salerooms, located in the county of Wiltshire. Expert Yen Bennett (Ian Bennett), the assessment of textile products, saw that brought it to the old Persian carpets, there are two European-created in an era heyday of modernism. At first he thought that there is nothing special and were going to evaluate them all in a few hundred pounds, when he noticed an inscription on top of FRANCIS BACON.

Bennett contacted by the authentication of Bacon, the specialists have announced that they found carpets - original works by the great painter. Perhaps they were even exposed to a single exhibition of carpets Bacon, which took place in 1929. Previously it was thought that all exhibits of the exhibition were thrown or destroyed by the artist. Bacon quite a ruthless approach to their creations, and often spread to them if they have it do not suit you.

According to Bennett, the owner of the carpets did not know that they created a famous painter. She bought them a decade ago, one elderly lady, who is also no idea of their value. Old felt carpets, which were lying in her hallway, it is impractical: it is constantly on them stumble.

Bacon was not twenty years old when he created these carpets. Then he lived in West London. Shortly before this brutal father, furious homosexuality boys, and drove him from home.

About the exhibition held in 1929, is not known. Rather, it has proved quite successful, otherwise a Bacon was unable to arrange a second exhibition, which took place one year later. However, Bacon was not attract career designer. After a year or two he ceased to create rugs and paintings come to grips with.

According to Bennett, he did not know what estimeyt make carpets. Because none Carpet Bacon on the market in recent years does not appear. The expert hopes that they will bring in tens of thousands of pounds each. Auction will be held March 12.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Source: timesonline.co . uk , artinvestment.ru