Francis Bacon: A Masterpiece from the Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Francis Bacon’s Study for Henrieta Moraes Laughing achieved $21,687,500 against an estimate of $14,000,000 – 16,000,000.
The Book.
Francis Bacon: A Masterpiece from the Collection of S.I. Newhouse was published to coincide with the sale of Bacon’s intimate portrait, Study of Henrietta Moares Laughing, at Christie’s Auction House in November 2018. Coming from the renowned collection of Condé Nast publishing magnate, Si Newhouse, this publication is the first in a series of three branded volumes that memorialize the legacy of this highly regarded collection. It has been noted that in both his work and collection, Si Newhouse only sought the best. To honor this, a specially commissioned essay by prominent Bacon scholar and author of the artist’s catalogue raisonné, Martin Harrison, serves as the anchor for the book, accompanied by an archival text by the late John Russell. Evoking the volumes of artist monographs found in Si’s personal library, this elegant publication serves as the foundation for the series.
Published: Christie’s Inc., November 2018
Kent Albin, Design // Martin Harrison, Text // Archival Text by John Russell
“Study of Henrietta Moraes Laughing seizes our attention, like a person whose arrival lights up a room. We become immersed in it, gazing at a painting that, irrespective of the mysteriously, equivocally closed eyes, confronts us just as intently.”
— Martin Harrison