Exploring Cubism: Origins and Influences

Cubism

Art movement using abstract geometric forms.

Pablo Picasso

Co-founder of Cubism, influential artist.

Georges Braque

Co-founder of Cubism, collaborated with Picasso.

1907

Year Cubism emerged in France.

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

First Cubist painting, distorted figures.

Chiaroscuro

Technique using light and shadow in art.

Analytical Cubism

Cubism phase focusing on form, limited colors.

Synthetic Cubism

Cubism phase introducing collage and color.

Multiple Perspectives

Viewing objects from various angles simultaneously.

Cubist Principles

No fixed foreground/background, 2D surface focus.

Juan Gris

Notable Cubist artist, known for portraits.

Collage

Art technique using real materials in composition.

African Art Influence

Inspired Cubism, emphasized abstraction and masks.

Paul Cézanne

Influential artist, emphasized basic forms and perspectives.

Vauxcelles

Art critic who named Cubism unintentionally.

Guernica

Picasso's anti-war masterpiece, reflects Spanish Civil War.

Fractured Forms

Cubist representation of broken, abstract shapes.

Futurism

Art movement influenced by Cubism, focused on speed.

Vorticism

UK art movement inspired by Cubism's abstraction.

Lasting Impact

Cubism's influence persists in modern art today.

Art Institute of Chicago

Location of Juan Gris's Portrait of Picasso.