Francis Picabia
our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction
by Anne Umland
Among the great modern artists of the past century, Picabia is one of the most elusive, given his extreme eclecticism and persistent acts of self-contradiction. Though known as a Dadaist, Picabia's ongoing stylistic shifts, from Impressionism to radical abstraction, from mechanical imagery to pseudo-classicism, and from photo-based realism to art informel remain to be assessed in depth. Similarly, the breadth of his practice, which encompassed poetry, film and performance is under-recognized. Each makes him a figure relevant for contemporary artists, while the career as a whole challenges familiar narratives of modernism. Francis Picabia presents over 100 paintings, complemented by works on paper, publications, and film. Featuring some 500 illustrations and 14 essays, it examines the full range of Picabia's oeuvre.
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Francis Picabia: Unser Kopf Ist Rund, Damit das Denken die Richtung Wechseln Kann
2016, Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co KG
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3775741755 9783775741750
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Francis Picabia: our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction
2016, Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Modern Art, New York
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Published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Kunsthaus Zürich, June 3-September 25, 2016, and at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, November 20, 2016-March 19, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-364).
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