Francis Picabia Retrospective at Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
A retrospective of Francis Picabia's work is held at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Catherine Millet offers a guided visit through the exhibition, raising new questions about Picabia's erotic paintings, which were once scorned but have since been rehabilitated. Millet asks whether Picabia becomes less interesting as a painter than as an artist when his paintings appear so exciting to contemporary eyes, and whether this line of thought leads toward the 'croûtes' of Gérard Gasiorowski. The exhibition invites a reevaluation of Picabia's legacy.
Key facts
- Retrospective of Francis Picabia at Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Catherine Millet provides a perspective on the exhibition
- Picabia's erotic paintings were previously scorned
- The works have been rehabilitated over time
- Millet questions Picabia's status as painter versus artist
- Reference to Gérard Gasiorowski's 'croûtes'
- Exhibition encourages new interpretations
- Article published in artpress in 2003
Entities
Artists
- Francis Picabia
- Catherine Millet
- Gérard Gasiorowski
Institutions
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —