Francis Picabia

French painter and writer (1879–1953)
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Francis Picabia

Summary

Francis Picabia is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 22, 1879[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 30, 1953[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and draftsperson[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 46 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Francis Picabia…
  • Francis Picabia died in Paris[4].
  • Francis Picabia was born on January 22, 1879[3].
  • Francis Picabia died on November 30, 1953[5].
  • Francis Picabia is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Francis Picabia was married to Gabriële Buffet-Picabia[13].
  • A child of Francis Picabia was Laure Marie Catalina Martinez-Picabia[14].
  • A child of Francis Picabia was Gabriel François Martinez-Picabia[15].
  • A child of Francis Picabia was Gabrielle Martinez-Picabia[16].
  • A child of Francis Picabia was Vincent Martinez-Picabia[17].
  • Francis Picabia held citizenship in France[18].
  • Francis Picabia worked as a painter[6].
  • Francis Picabia's professions included writer[7].
  • Francis Picabia worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Francis Picabia worked as a poet[9].
  • Francis Picabia worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Francis Picabia worked as a sculptor[19].
  • Francis Picabia's field of work was painting[20].
  • Francis Picabia's field of work was erotic art[21].
  • Francis Picabia was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22].
  • Francis Picabia was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[23].
  • Francis Picabia's education included a stint at Académie de La Palette[24].
  • A notable student of Francis Picabia was Buffie Johnson[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Picabia is Q2413412[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Picabia is Q3224380[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-01-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-11-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d354a44c-28cc-4841-9472-d723f920c1c2[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Francis Picabia… he was born on January 22, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[23], a school[37], in France[38], founded in 1804[39]; and Académie de La Palette[24], an art academy[40], in France[41], founded in 1900[42], headquartered in Paris[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], draftsperson[10], and sculptor[19]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[44] and erotic art[21], an art genre[45]. A notable student of Francis Picabia was Buffie Johnson[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2413412[26], a painting[46], founded in 1926[47]; Q3224380[27], a painting[48], founded in 1941[49]; and Q3363223[50], a painting[51], founded in 1917[52].

Recognition

Francis Picabia received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[53].

Personal Life

Francis Picabia was married to Gabriële Buffet-Picabia[13]. Children include Laure Marie Catalina Martinez-Picabia[14]; Gabriel François Martinez-Picabia[15]; Gabrielle Martinez-Picabia[16], a resistance fighter[54], 1913–1977[55], of France[56]; and Vincent Martinez-Picabia[17], 1919–1947[57].

Death and Burial

Francis Picabia died on November 30, 1953[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Picabia has Wikipedia articles in 46 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Francis Picabia born?

Born in Paris[2], Francis Picabia…

Where did Francis Picabia die?

Francis Picabia passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Francis Picabia married to?

Francis Picabia's spouses include Gabriële Buffet-Picabia[13].

What did Francis Picabia do for work?

Francis Picabia worked as painter[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Francis Picabia go to school?

Francis Picabia was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22], Collège Stanislas de Paris[23], and Académie de La Palette[24].

What awards did Francis Picabia receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [53] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [50] . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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