The Procession, Seville (1912) by Francis Picabia

The Procession, Seville - Francis Picabia - 1912

Artwork Information

TitleThe Procession, Seville
ArtistFrancis Picabia
Date1912
Mediumoil
Dimensions121.9 x 121.9 cm

About The Procession, Seville

The artwork titled “The Procession, Seville” was created by the artist Francis Picabia in the year 1912. It is composed of oil on canvas, with dimensions measuring 121.9 x 121.9 cm. The work falls under the category of genre painting, which typically depicts scenes from everyday life.

“The Procession, Seville” by Francis Picabia is an intriguing painting that reflects the artist’s foray into abstraction and his interest in depicting movement and dynamism. The composition is broken into a multitude of fragmented shapes and forms, suggesting a crowd in motion. Hues of black, white, and shades of blue dominate, with occasional bursts of orange that lend vibrancy to the piece. Shadows and highlights are used to create a sense of depth and to imply the bustling activity of a street scene in Seville. Despite the abstraction, the energy and rhythm of a procession are palpable, suggesting the influence of Cubism on Picabia’s style at the time.

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