Still Life
circa 1909
Francis Picabia throws a riot of color and pattern into this still life, placing a gleaming golden pitcher and a white ceramic bowl against a backdrop that looks like a vibrant, geometric rug. Painted around 1909, the thick, chunky brushstrokes give the objects a tactile, almost vibrating energy that hints at his early flirtations with Cubism and Fauvism. Before he became the wild card of the Dada movement, Picabia was busy mastering these bold, textured compositions that make everyday kitchenware look like a dazzling spectacle.
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