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Francis Picabia lived in the XIX – XX cent., a remarkable figure of French Dada and Surrealism. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
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- Adam and Eve, C.1931
‘Adam and Eve’ was created in c.1931 by Francis Picabia in...
- Aello
Francis Picabia Famous works. Portrait of Jeanne Marie...
- Machine Turn Quickly
‘Machine Turn Quickly’ was created in 1917 by Francis...
- Villica Safe
Francis Picabia Famous works. Portrait of Jeanne Marie...
- Self Portrait, C.1940
‘Self Portrait’ was created in c.1940 by Francis Picabia in...
- Gertrude Stein, 1933
‘Gertrude Stein’ was created by Francis Picabia in...
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Francis Picabia ( French: [fʁɑ̃sis pikabja]: born Francis-Marie Martinez de Picabia; 22 January 1879 – 30 November 1953) was a French avant-garde painter, writer, filmmaker, magazine publisher, poet, and typographist closely associated with Dada.
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Once known as "Papa Dada," Francis Picabia was one of the principle figures of the Dada movement both in Paris and New York. A friend and associate of Marcel Duchamp, he became known for a rich variety of work ranging from strange, comic-erotic images of machine parts to text-based paintings that foreshadow aspects of Conceptual art.
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- January 22, 1879
- Paris, France
- November 30, 1953
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- Francis Picabia: Women with Bulldog, 1941. Though Francis Picabia enjoyed great success with the Transparencies series, he eventually followed his pattern and moved on to other artistic styles.
- The Most Famous Transparency Piece: Aello, 1930. While many of Francis Picabia’s Transparencies enjoyed success both during and after his lifetime, his 1930 painting Aello is arguably the most famous one.
- A Dark and Striking Transparency: Otaïti, 1930. Though Pavonia was a part of Transparency which involved vibrant colors, many of Francis Picabia’s pieces in this series were comprised of much darker tones.
- A Piece with Incredible Value: Francis Picabia’s Pavonia, 1929. By the time he created Pavonia in 1929, Francis Picabia was deeply involved in Surrealist art and was creating his Transparencies series.
Francis Picabia was a French artist and major figure of the Dada movement. View Francis Picabia’s 2,769 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available works on paper, paintings, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist.
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Nov 21, 2016 · Francis Picabia features over 200 works, including some 125 paintings, key works on paper, periodicals and printed matter, illustrated letters, and one film.
Painting of Madame X, 1927/30 Francis Picabia Artist