CUBISM

Notes

• Subtopic: Introduction to Cubism Cubism was one of the most influential styles of the twentieth century. It is generally agreed to have begun around 1907 with Picasso's celebrated painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," which included elements of the cubist style. Its name derived from a comment made by the critic Louis Vauxcelles, who described a Georges Braque painting as having "geometric outlines, to cubes." By breaking objects and figures down into distinct areas, the artists aimed to show different points of view at the same time and within the same space, suggesting their 3D form. In doing so, they emphasized the two-dimensional flatness of the canvas instead of creating the illusion of depth. • Subtopic: Key Artists Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, considered one of the founders of Cubism. He revolutionized art with "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," which broke away from traditional perspective. Picasso experimented constantly, moving from Analytical to Synthetic Cubism, and is often seen as the movement's most famous figure. Georges Braque, a French painter and close collaborator of Picasso, developed the foundations of Cubism between 1908 and 1914. Braque...