Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Francis Picabia Painter

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: France
  • Born: Jan 22, 1879
  • Died: Nov 30, 1953

Francis Picabia 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. His was later briefly associated with Surrealism, but would soon turn his back on the art establishment.

Knowledge is ancient error reflecting on its youth. knowledge

The world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns. failure

God invented concubinage, satan marriage. marriage

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 sayings from John Millington Synge

3 sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 other quotes from Dave Barry

27 other quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 other wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill