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Official Statement — Belgian Art Institute

 

The Belgian Art Institute announces that the entire Gray Collection of NFTs, based on Francis Bacon’s self-portrait and originally scheduled for release on October 2, has been fully reserved by a private investor. Therefore, the Institute is removing the Gray Collection from public sale.

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The next stage of the project — the launch of the third series, the Purple Collection — will take place as scheduled on October 16.

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All participants who applied for the “2 for 1” promotion during the first 48 hours of the White Collection and the Gray Collection will be automatically added to the whitelist of the Purple Collection and will retain the right to purchase NFTs under the “2 for 1” terms during the first 48 hours of sales, starting October 16.

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The Belgian Art Institute expresses its gratitude to the community for the strong interest in the project and reaffirms its commitment to transparency and a step-by-step implementation of the roadmap.

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​Belgian Art Institute

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NFT Drop Starts In!
Time zone: Brussels (CET/CEST)

Own a Fragment from the Purple Collection                  

 

For the first time, Francis Bacon’s self-portrait (1956–1957) becomes available a certified digital collectible.

 

Launch:  16 October 2025


13:00 CEST (Brussels)  7:00 EST (New York)  20:00 JST (Tokyo)

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Only 1,111 NFTs are available in the Purple Series — the third  of five collections revealing Francis Bacon’s self-portrait (1956–1957). Once sold, they will never be minted again, making each token a one-of-a-kind certified fragment of this cultural treasure. For the first 48 hours, early supporters will receive 2 NFTs for the price of 1, celebrating our mission to preserve and reimagine world art in the digital age.

Some artworks are too important to remain locked away. The Belgian Art Institute brings them into the digital age — authenticated, scientifically analyzed, and preserved forever on the blockchain.
By owning one, you become part of the story: protecting cultural history, ensuring it is never lost, and passing it on to future generations.

Created in the late 1940s, Head I is one of Bacon’s early masterpieces, marking his exploration of raw human emotion, distorted forms, and psychological intensity. These same themes would continue to evolve in his later works, including the self-portrait from 1956–1957 featured in the BACON NFT Collection. Both paintings reveal Bacon’s relentless pursuit of the human condition — confronting mortality, vulnerability, and identity with uncompromising force.
Francis Bacon Head I, 1947–48
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York ©
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Legacy & Influence

Francis Bacon:

Historical Importance

Francis Bacon (1909–1992) is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential artists of the 20th century. His powerful, emotionally charged paintings broke away from traditional portraiture, depicting the human figure in a raw, distorted, and often unsettling manner. Deeply influenced by both the Old Masters and the traumas of the modern age, Bacon’s work explored the fragility of life, the inevitability of death, and the complexities of human psychology.
Exhibitions of his work, such as those at the Tate and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have cemented his place in art history. Today, Bacon’s paintings are studied not only for their technical mastery and compositional innovation but also for their profound philosophical depth, influencing generations of artists.

Francis Bacon Head II, 
Robert Beck, Brussels ©
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