A self-portrait by Francis Bacon, 1936 – part of Barry Joule’s gift to the Tate of Bacon works. Photograph: Photograph by Barry JouleLast week, he copied the Observer into an email exchange with the Tate’s director, Maria Balshaw, dating back to 2018. Photograph: Photograph by Barry JouleHe disputes the Tate’s claim that the terms of the contract to catalogue and exhibit the works have been fulfilled. Not a single item from my 2004 Tate donation was included.” If he withdraws the Tate gift, he will donate it instead to a French museum. The Tate said: “We have proposed a meeting with Barry Joule in September.” The Bacon Estate declined to comment.

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2021 07:30 UTC