CUBISM

1907-1914
DEFINIITION OF CUBISM

Cubism was a
revolutionary
new approach to
representing
reality invented
in around 1907–
1908 by artists
Pablo Picasso and
Georges Braque
 CHARACTERISTICS OF CUBISM

 Four important characteristics of

Cubism are the application of
multiple perspectives, the use of
geometric shapes, a
monochromatic color palette, and
a flattened picture plane.
HISTORY OF CUBISM

The term Cubism was first used by

French critic Louis Vauxcelles in 1908 to
describe Braque's landscape paintings.
Painter Henri Matisse had previously
described them to Vauxcelles as looking
comprised of cubes. The term wasn't
widely used until the press adopted it to
describe the style in 1911
This movement was created by
Picasso and Braque in Paris from 1907
to 1914 ◦ Braque and Picasso were the
major artists throughout the majority
of the Cubist movement ◦ The term
Cubism was first coined by Louis
Vauxcelles after seeing the landscapes
Braque painted at L’Estaque, in 1908,
calling the geometric figures in the
paintings “cubes.”
 TWO STAGES OF CUBISM

Analytical- Very abstract; mostly made up of

overlapping planes and geometrical figures 

Synthetic- tended to use new mediums, such

as clips from newspaper, on top of paint
canvass; took away all three dimensional
aspects left from Analytical
 ANALITYCAL

Mostly landscapes,
few figures (simple
subjects) ◦ Noticeable
lack of color ◦ Earth
tones ◦ Colors or
tones with neutral
associations 
 SYNTHETIC

Style ◦ Vibrant colors

◦ Collage created ◦
Different materials
than just canvas ◦
Referred to as blunt
and straightforward ◦
Considered “easy to
read”
 NOTABLE PEOPLE IN CUBISM

Pablo Picasso

George Braques
 Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
revolutionized the art
world and to many is
THE artist of the 20th
century. He is famous
for his role in pioneering
Cubism with Georges
Braque and for his
melancholy Blue Period
pieces. 
 Georges Braque
Braque entered what is
called a synthetic phase of
Cubism. He began to use
more colors and to
represent objects through
large planes. Braque
created "Woman Musician"
in 1917, which exhibited the
geometric planes and
strong colors of synthetic
Cubism
Quiz
1) When did the Post-Impressionism art movement take
place?
2) What art movement came before the Post-
Impressionism movement?
3) What artist painted 'Starry Night' and is considered
one of the greatest artists in history?
4) What Post-Impressionist sculptor is considered to the
be father of modern sculpture?
5) Where was the Post-Impressionist art movement
centered?
6.A revolutionary new approach to representing
reality invented in around 1907–1908 by artists Pablo
Picasso and Georges Braque
7. Mostly landscapes, few figures ◦ Noticeable lack of
color ◦ Earth tones ◦ Colors or tones with neutral
associations 
8. Style ◦ Vibrant colors ◦ Collage created ◦ Different
materials than just canvas ◦ Referred to as blunt and
straightforward ◦ Considered “easy to read”
9. He revolutionized the art world and to many is THE
artist of the 20th century.
10. He began to use more colors and to represent
objects through large planes.