About
Francis Picabia, born in Paris in 1879, was a major figure of modern art. After Impressionist beginnings, he joined the Puteaux Group and Cubism, exhibiting at the 1913 Armory Show. He then turned to Dada, creating mechanomorphic works and founding the review 391. He explored Surrealism, Transparencies, and a kitsch figurative art. A prolific writer, he collaborated with Duchamp, Tzara, and Breton. He died in Paris in 1953.
* 1879-01-22 — † 1953-11-28
Major works
- Dances at the Spring (1912)painting
- I See Again in Memory My Dear Udnie (1913-14)painting
- Edtaonisl (1913)painting
- Fille née sans mère (1915)painting
- Entr'acte (1924)film
Key milestones
- 1913Exhibited at the Armory Show in New York, the only member of the Cubist group to attend in person.
- 1917Founded the Dada review 391 in Barcelona.
- 1924Co-created the Surrealist film Entr'acte with René Clair.
Themes
CubismDadaMechanomorphismSurrealismTransparencies
Sources: britannica.com · moma.org · metmuseum.org