Metzinger painted the first Cubist portrait of Apollinaire. In his Vie anecdotique (16 October 1911), the poet proudly writes: "I am honoured to be the first model of a Cubist painter, Jean Metzinger, for a portrait exhibited in 1910 at the Salon des Indépendants." It was not only the first Cubist portrait, according to Apollinaire, but it was also the first great portrait of the poet exhibited in public, prior to others by Louis Marcoussis, Amedeo Modigliani, Mikhail Larionov and Picasso.Jean Metzinger, 1910, Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire, Christie's Paris, 2007.
metzinger painted the first cubist portrait of apollinaire in his vie anecdotique (16 october 1911) the poet proudly writes "i am honoured to be the first model of a cubist painter jean metzinger for a portrait exhibited in 1910 at the salon des indépendants" it was not only the first cubist portrait according to apollinaire but it was also the first great portrait of the poet exhibited in public prior to others by louis marcoussis amedeo modigliani mikhail larionov and picassojean metzinger 1910 portrait of guillaume apollinaire christie's paris 2007