Hera by Francis Picabia

Hera - Francis Picabia -

Artwork Information

TitleHera
ArtistFrancis Picabia
Art MovementSurrealism

About Hera

The artwork titled “Hera,” created by Francis Picabia, belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified as a mythological painting. It is part of Picabia’s “Transparencies” series.

In the artwork, Picabia employs a superimposition technique, which creates a multi-layered visual experience. The piece features intricate overlapping line drawings of human faces and hands intertwined with organic elements such as leaves and flowers. The ethereal and translucent quality of the rendered figures lends a dreamlike and enigmatic atmosphere to the piece, embodying the surrealist aesthetic. The miens and postures of the depicted figures evoke the presence and mystique of Hera, the mythological goddess, while the entanglement with nature suggests a deeper connection with the divine feminine and natural world. The artwork’s vivid hues and meticulous details illustrate Picabia’s skill in blending mythological themes with innovative artistic expression.

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