Run at one time by the scandalously witty Muriel Belcher (painted several times by Francis Bacon), the Colony Club is evoked in paintings, letters and cartoons on its walls.

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The museum of contemporary art would house works by artists such as Francis Bacon, Henry Moore and David Hockney.

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Inspired by Western artists like Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, he explores themes from Indian mythology and frequently depicts underdogs--rickshaw pullers, trussed bulls.

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In the 1960s, influenced by his great friend and fellow painter Francis Bacon, Freud began using heftier brushes and thick paint.

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Whereas Tuesday's Christie's sale included wall-friendly works such as those color blobs by Rothko, Pollock says Wednesday's haul features more difficult works, such as a highly anticipated triptych from Francis Bacon.

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