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Francis Picabia — Nu de dos
Francis Picabia

Nu de dos

1940

Francis Picabia's 'Nu de dos' is an oil on cardboard painting from 1940 depicting a female figure from behind. The work reflects Picabia's experimental approach to abstraction and figuration during the wartime period. This painting showcases his distinctive modernist style and material choices.

Medium
oil on cardboard

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Surrealism and Its Legacy

March 16, 2022

Estimate: $3,000,000$5,000,000

Lot 8

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Francis Picabia, Nu de dos, 1940

Francis Picabia's 'Nu de dos' is an oil on cardboard painting from 1940 depicting a female figure from behind. The work reflects Picabia's experimental approach to abstraction and figuration during the wartime period. This painting showcases his distinctive modernist style and material choices.

Medium
oil on cardboard
Year
1940
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Back View, French, Sensual, Nude, Modern, Earth Tones, Mid-Century, Oil On Cardboard, Abstract, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago