Heidegger's existentialism is generally considered the one ideological root of modern Western art. It has significantly influenced the formation and development of modern art which reflects people's mistrust and hopelessness toward capitalist society as well as their alienation in a time of social crisis. In this study, it will look into Francis Bacon’s paintings as a representation of modern Western art. This study aims to identify that Francis Bacon’s paintings were influenced by Heidegger’s philosophy of beauty. The document review and images are used to obtain data for the investigation. Visual analysis and thematic analysis are used to analyze the data collected. The findings showed that Francis Bacon's paintings are in accord with significant elements of Heidegger's philosophy of beauty which are pursuing the truth, existence, and transcendence. The research findings confirm the significant influence of Heidegger's philosophy of beauty on paintings and provide important insights into understanding the diverse phenomena of beauty.
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