Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation
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Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation is a philosophical study by Gilles Deleuze that analyzes the paintings of Francis Bacon to explore how sensation, rather than representation, operates in modern art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation canonical | 3 |
| Francis Bacon: Logique de la sensation | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation Context triple: [Gilles Deleuze, notableWork, Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation]
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A.
Essays in Radical Empiricism
Essays in Radical Empiricism is a posthumously published collection of philosophical writings by William James that develops his influential doctrine of radical empiricism, emphasizing the primacy of experience and relations in understanding reality.
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Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
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The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is John Locke’s foundational philosophical work that explores the origins, limits, and nature of human knowledge and helped shape Enlightenment thought.
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E.
A Defence of Common Sense
A Defence of Common Sense is a seminal philosophical essay by G. E. Moore that argues for the certainty of everyday common-sense beliefs against skeptical and idealist challenges.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation Target entity description: Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation is a philosophical study by Gilles Deleuze that analyzes the paintings of Francis Bacon to explore how sensation, rather than representation, operates in modern art.
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A.
Essays in Radical Empiricism
Essays in Radical Empiricism is a posthumously published collection of philosophical writings by William James that develops his influential doctrine of radical empiricism, emphasizing the primacy of experience and relations in understanding reality.
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B.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
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C.
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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D.
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is John Locke’s foundational philosophical work that explores the origins, limits, and nature of human knowledge and helped shape Enlightenment thought.
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E.
A Defence of Common Sense
A Defence of Common Sense is a seminal philosophical essay by G. E. Moore that argues for the certainty of everyday common-sense beliefs against skeptical and idealist challenges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical study ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Bacon’s portraits and self-portraits
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Bacon’s screaming figures ⓘ triptychs by Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
modern painting can be understood through forces and sensations rather than images
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sensation in painting is irreducible to representation ⓘ |
| author | Gilles Deleuze ⓘ |
| compares |
Francis Bacon’s work with abstract painting
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Francis Bacon’s work with figurative painting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
Figure (as distinct from figurative representation)
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body and flesh in painting ⓘ color and sensation ⓘ deformation of the figure ⓘ diagram in painting ⓘ logic of sensation ⓘ |
| focusesOn | paintings of Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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art theory ⓘ philosophy of art ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart | chapters organized around specific paintings and series by Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| influenced |
Deleuzian film and art criticism
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contemporary art theory ⓘ contemporary philosophy of painting ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Francis Bacon: Logique de la sensation
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linked to:
Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation
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| philosophicalApproach |
Deleuzian aesthetics
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poststructuralism ⓘ |
| placesInTradition |
20th-century art
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modernist painting ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | Éditions de la Différence ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
A Thousand Plateaus
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Difference and Repetition ⓘ |
| subject |
modern art
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painting ⓘ representation in art ⓘ sensation ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
art theorists
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philosophers of art ⓘ students of modern painting ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
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