Francis Bacon — Studio at 7 Reece Mews, London

Photographed by Perry Ogden in 1998, the interior of Francis Bacon’s studio at 7 Reece Mews reveals the intense material environment in which one of the twentieth century’s most influential painters worked. Layered with torn photographs, paint-splattered surfaces and accumulated objects, the space functioned as both archive and laboratory — a physical extension of Bacon’s psychological and artistic investigations.

Before achieving international acclaim as a painter, Bacon explored furniture design during the 1930s, producing modernist pieces influenced by tubular steel and Bauhaus principles. Among these early works were proposals for textile and rug designs — an often overlooked aspect of his practice that demonstrates his sensitivity to pattern, surface and spatial composition.

This relationship between painting, furniture and textile underscores a broader modernist understanding of interiors as total environments. Bacon’s legacy continues to influence contemporary designers and collectors interested in the dialogue between art, material experimentation and the domestic setting.

Selected by Scott’s Shop.