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Francis Picabia — Transparence
Francis Picabia

Transparence

1932

Francis Picabia's 1932 work 'Transparence' combines ink and charcoal on paper to create layered, semi-transparent forms. This composition exemplifies Picabia's Dadaist and abstract explorations of visual perception and artistic technique.

Medium
ink and charcoal on paper
Location
Sotheby's, New York, NY

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Art Impressionniste et Moderne Day Sale

March 18, 2021

Estimate: $50,000 to $80,000

Lot 213

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Francis Picabia, Transparence , 1932

Francis Picabia's 1932 work 'Transparence' combines ink and charcoal on paper to create layered, semi-transparent forms. This composition exemplifies Picabia's Dadaist and abstract explorations of visual perception and artistic technique.

Medium
ink and charcoal on paper
Year
1932
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Dada, Ethereal, Experimental, Post-War, Gestural, Early Modern, Ink And Charcoal, Abstract

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago