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The Cinematic Beauty of Picabia’s Legendary ‘La Corrida’

25 MARCH 2021 | PARIS

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This legendary painting by Francis Picabia comes from one of the most influential periods of the artist’s career for its impact on contemporary art. In this latest Sotheby’s video, find out how Picabia assimilated images from mass culture, prefiguring the ‘appropriation art’ movement and discover the surprising similarities with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ promotional poster. ‘La Corrida (The Matador in the Arena)’ is a highlight of our upcoming Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale (25 March | Paris).

Art Impressionniste et Moderne

25 March 2021 | 4:00 PM CET | Paris

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