{"product_id":"francis-picabia-bilingual-edition-9783906915999","title":"Francis Picabia (Bilingual edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA groundbreaking exploration of Francis Picabia's practice between 1945 and 1953—a remarkable period of new creativity and experimentation for the legendary artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe French avant-garde painter Francis Picabia (1879-1953) was one of the great innovators of twentieth-century modernism, with a career defined by his restless, visionary approach. Prefaced by Beverley Calté, president of the Comité Picabia, this book delves into Picabia's practice between the years 1945 to 1952—an incredibly rich period during which Picabia created paintings unlike anything he had produced before, working alongside the growing Art Informel movement in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssays by art historians Arnauld Pierre and Candace Clements shed new light on the hidden signs and symbols buried in his abstractions, the new painting techniques he employed, and the mysterious and fantastical reappearance of the \"dot\" in his work. \u003cem\u003eÉternel Recommencement \/ Eternal Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential resource, marking the first focused exploration of a crucial chapter of Picabia's practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430762168556,"sku":"9783906915999","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783906915999.jpg?v=1774558644","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/francis-picabia-bilingual-edition-9783906915999","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}