Francis Picabia
French painter and writer (1879–1953)
Biography
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.
When considering the many styles that Picabia painted in, observers have described his career as "shape-shifting" or "kaleidoscopic". After experimenting with Impressionism and Pointillism, Picabia became associated with Cubism. His highly abstract planar compositions were colourful and rich in contrasts. He was one of the early major figures of the Dada movement in the United States and in France before denouncing it in 1921. He was later briefly associated with Surrealism, but would soon turn his back on the art establishment.
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Career highlights
Genres
- portrait
- genre art
- abstract art
- still life
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Gabriële Buffet-Picabia
- Children
- Laure Marie Catalina Martinez-PicabiaGabriel François Martinez-PicabiaGabrielle Martinez-PicabiaVincent Martinez-Picabia
Awards & honours (1)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Quick answers about Francis Picabia
- How old was Francis Picabia?
- Francis Picabia died on November 30, 1953 at the age of 74.
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- Francis Picabia was born on January 22, 1879.
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- Francis Picabia was born in Paris.
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- Francis Picabia's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Francis Picabia is a citizen of France.
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- Francis Picabia is known as painter, writer, screenwriter, poet.
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- According to Wikidata, Francis Picabia's spouse is or was Gabriële Buffet-Picabia.
- How many children did Francis Picabia have?
- Wikidata lists 4 children of Francis Picabia.