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The Procession, Seville by Francis Picabia

The Procession, Seville

Francis Picabia · 1912

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DETAILS
Artist
Francis Picabia
Date
1912
Location
National Gallery of Art
ART MOVEMENTS
DadaismOrphism
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THE ARTIST

Francis Picabia

Francis Picabia, a "shape-shifting" avant-garde artist, moved fluidly between Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism, famously incorporating matchsticks and hairpins into his paintings.

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