Francis Bacon’s Nanny irish art while the latter was in

while the latter was in London in 1965 to supervise the preparations for his major exhibition at the Tate

and spent twelve years in the village of Grez-sur-Mer

a beautiful flat in a sought-after development

Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women

Born in Dublin

Francis Bacon’s Nanny irish art while the latter was inAt the very centre of the life of one of the twentieth centurys greatest artists was the most unexpected of life long influences. The aptly named Jessie Lightfoot shielded the young Francis Bacon from the brutish violence of his bullying father, as well as from his worst self immolating excesses later in life. The tenderness, wit and warmth of this inimitable Nanny stands in illuminating relief to the sulphurous palette that defined Bacons work.