The Beauties of Nature
Date1942
MediumDrypoint
Dimensionsplate: 7 7/16 × 14 3/8 in. (18.9 × 36.5 cm)
sheet: 12 7/16 × 18 13/16 in. (31.6 × 47.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Farr Sloan, 1988
Object number1988-4
Label TextArtists who interpreted the urban landscape often found humorous subjects in the city dwellers seeking respite from the summer heat. Coney Island, Atlantic City and other beaches were popular destinations. Bacon's ambiguous title could be describing the beach-goers or the small bit of nature that each is able to enjoy on the crowded beach.
