Francis Picabia (; born
Francis-Marie Martinez de Picabia, 22January 1879 – 30November 1953) was a French
avant-garde painter, poet and typographist. After experimenting with
Impressionism and
Pointillism, Picabia became associated with
Cubism. His highly
abstract planar compositions were colourful and rich in contrasts. He was one of the early major figures of the
Dada movement in the United States and in France. He was later briefly associated with
Surrealism, but would soon turn his back on the art establishment.