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Untitled, by Francis Picabia, ink, 1920

Untitled

Francis Picabia

1920

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1920 ink by Francis Picabia, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Francis Picabia
When & what style?
1920
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This collage looks like it’s made from old magazine clippings and paper. A man’s face is in the center, with a top hat and a pipe. Around him are cut-out legs in high heels, a folded coat, and a small figure peeking out from a sleeve. Words like "Christmas," "1920," and "Picabia" are stuck on in different fonts. The scraps of paper and ink give it a messy, playful feel. The words seem to mix holiday cheer with random phrases, like "Vive le Loustic" and "Bon Noël." Check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Francis Picabia
Artist

Francis Picabia

Francis Picabia (French: : 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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