In the 18th episode of "Das Dingsda im Museum", 12-year-old Emanuel and his mother Antonella explore the triptych "In Memory of George Dyer", painted by Francis Bacon in 1971.

The two of them imagine that the three-part painting depicts a mysterious man or even a politician.

Something strange seems to be happening in the pictures with the dull colours, as mother and son wonder what could have happened to the man lying on the floor, apparently distorted with pain. Both agree, however, that there are many stories to be read from this enigmatic large-format triptych by Francis Bacon.

Find out more about this and other exciting works of the Fondation Beyeler's collection and experience a playful-creative museum visit with the museum game to the series "Das Dingsda im Museum".

Borrow the game free of charge at the museum shop.

“Das Dingsda im Museum”, which promotes exchange and discussion about art between generations, is produced in cooperation with our partner BLKB.

Credit: Francis Bacon, In Memory of George Dyer, 1971. Oil on canvas, triptych, each 198 x 147.5 cm. Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel, Beyeler Collection

filmproduction: Bigger Picture GmbH & Mara Truog