Moderne

Francis Picabia

Born 1879 Died 1953 Works span 1900–1951

Frühes Leben und künstlerische Anfänge Francis Picabia, ein französischer Avantgarde-Maler, Dichter und Typograf, wurde am 22. Januar 1879 in Paris geboren. Sein Vater, von kubanisch-spanischer Abstammung, war Attaché an der kubanischen Gesandtschaft in Paris. Diese kulturelle Vielfalt beeinflusste später Picabias künstlerischen Stil. Picabias frühes Leben war von Tragödien geprägt, als seine Mutter an Tuberkulose starb. Er wurde von s…

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1900

first work

1951

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Francis Picabia's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Francis Picabia's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.