Untitled

Untitled

Francis Picabia

1953

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a strange, geometric machine with circles, gears, and sharp angles. Bright yellow and black shapes dominate, while a peach background frames the whole thing. Lines crisscross like blueprints, and the design feels both precise and slightly off-kilter. The artist wrote a note in French at the bottom: *"Tableau DIM pour Salonter non pour Prover"*—which roughly means "Picture for looking, not for eating." It’s a playful twist on how we usually view art. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.

More by Francis Picabia

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app