Thermometer for Blind People
1920
About this artwork
A Dadaist drawing consisting of geometric shapes, grid patterns, and technical drafting symbols, created by Francis Picabia.
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Francis Picabia created this work as part of the Dadaist movement, which sought to challenge traditional notions of art by embracing absurdity and anti-logic. The title 'Thermometer for Blind People' is inherently paradoxical, as a thermometer is a visual measuring device, highlighting the movement's penchant for ironic, nonsensical concepts. It was notably featured in the 1922 Galeries Dalmau exhibition catalogue, a significant moment for the promotion of Dada in Spain.
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Thermometer for Blind People
Francis Picabia, 1920
