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Francis Picabia Optophone fine art print featuring black and white concentric circles with ochre reclining figure, 1922 Dada masterpiece wall art
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  • Francis Picabia Optophone fine art print featuring black and white concentric circles with ochre reclining figure, 1922 Dada masterpiece wall art
  • Optophone by Francis Picabia art print, iconic Dada artwork with optical illusion circles and human form, premium wall art for art collectors
  • High-resolution Picabia Optophone print showcasing geometric black and white bands with warm ochre figure, avant-garde fine art poster
  • Francis Picabia Optophone framed art print with black and white concentric circles displayed on modern wall, premium framed wall art for contemporary home decor
  • Museum-quality giclée print of Picabia's Optophone showing hypnotic target-like rings and silhouette, modernist art poster for contemporary interiors
  • Francis Picabia 1922 Optophone reproduction print, classic Dada art with concentric circles and reclining silhouette, designer wall art for modern homes
  • Framed Picabia Optophone fine art print hanging in stylish interior, Dada modernist poster with geometric circles and figure, luxury framed wall art for gallery wall
Francis Picabia Optophone Print

Francis Picabia Optophone Print

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Francis Picabia's Optophone: A Mesmerising Masterpiece of Dada Art Now Available as a Museum-Quality Print 🎨

Optophone is a visual symphony. At its heart, bold black and white concentric rings create an almost hypnotic optical field that seems to vibrate before your eyes. Disrupting this mechanical precision is a warm ochre silhouette of a reclining human figure, offering a playful, almost surreal counterpoint to the geometric rigour. The effect is both disorienting and utterly compelling, a hallmark of Picabia's genius for blending the human with the mechanical.

Created during Picabia's Dada period (1915-1925), Optophone embodies the movement's irreverent spirit and fascination with technology. The title itself references an actual early 20th-century device invented by E. E. Fournier d'Albe that converted printed text and light patterns into sound for blind readers. Picabia's painting transforms this scientific curiosity into a meditation on perception, synaesthesia, and the machine age. The concentric bands suggest sound waves rippling outward, inviting viewers to "hear" what they see.

Francis Picabia (1879-1953) was one of the most protean figures of 20th-century art. A restless innovator, he moved fluidly between Impressionism, Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism, always refusing to be pinned down. His machinist period produced some of the most striking images of the avant-garde, including paradoxical "portraits" that replaced human faces with mechanical diagrams and optical puzzles.

🎨 Why Choose This Art Print?
This isn’t just any reproduction. Our fine art posters use cutting-edge giclée fine art 12-colour printing technology to ensure every subtle hue is faithfully rendered. The smooth matte finish on FSC-certified paper keeps your art print glare-free and eco-friendly, perfect for collectors who care about sustainability and quality alike. What's more, ART SNOB prints every image at over 350 dpi, ensuring ultra-sharp clarity and incredible definition that truly stands out.

🌿 Key Features of Our Fine Art Posters:

  • Vivid Colour: 12-colour giclée printing for museum-quality tones.

  • Eco-Friendly: FSC-certified, sustainably sourced paper.

  • Smooth Matte Finish: Minimal glare for a clean, gallery-like presentation.

  • Customisable Sizes: Fits any frame or space.