Marie
1917
Francis Picabia decided that the best way to paint a portrait wasn't with a face, but with a machine part. This 1917 drawing, titled 'Marie,' features a blue mechanical shape with a propeller-like fan, labeled with the name 'Marie' and the city 'Barcelone.' Part of his famous 'machine drawings' series, Picabia used these mechanical diagrams to mock traditional art and human relationships, suggesting people are just cogs in a machine. It's a perfect example of the playful, anti-art spirit of the Dada movement, turning a simple mechanical diagram into a cheeky commentary on modern life.
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