25 MAY 1985, page 36

Art

Talking to Francis Alistair Hicks V ery few people like poetry or painting; they really want a story. I don't like stories; I'm not a narrative painter. Painting is a language......

Art

Francis Bacon (Tate Gallery till 18 August) Reservations Giles Auty A last the opportunity has come to assess a lifetime's work by one thought by many to be the world's foremost......