HOW TO SEE, Francis Picabia

Among the great modern artists of the past century, Francis Picabia also remains one of the most elusive. In this short film, MoMA curator Anne Umland explains how Picabia vigorously avoided any singular style, and instead found inspiration in painting, poetry, publishing, performance and film. Watch other HOW TO SEE videos from MoMA Learn more about the exhibition: Francis Picabia: Our Heads Are Round so Our Thoughts Can Change Direction Subscribe for our latest videos: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit inperson: Artworks shown, in order: Pine Trees, Effect of Sunlight at SaintHonorat (Cannes) 1906 Edtaonisl (ecclésiastique) (Edtaonisl 1913 Udnie (Jeune fille américaine; danse) (Udnie Young American Girl; 1913 Dresseur danimaux (Animal 1923 The Cacodylic Eye (L Oeil 1921 , art, moma, museum, modernart, nyc, education, artist, picabia