1. Cubism
by Phillip Martin

2. Cubism
What can that possibly mean?

3. Cubism
An “ism” is a suffix at the end of many English words. It comes from Greek “ismos” and Latin “ismus”.
You have seen it at the end of words like optimism, Buddhism, racism, favoritism, and terrorism.

4. Cubism
It signifies a belief, practice, idea, or movement. In art, there are many movements that end in ism.
One of the most important ISMs is Cubism.

5. Cubism
Cubism was a movement that began in France in the early 20th Century by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and French artist Georges Braque.
Picasso

6. Cubism
Cubism was a movement that began in France in the early 20th Century by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and French artist Georges Braque.
Picasso
Braque

7. When and where did cubism begin?

8. Cubism
Cubism rejected the idea of using perspective to create art as seen in nature. It was geometric and two dimensional.
Objects were broken apart and the pieces could be viewed from all sides.
Can you guess what this is?

9. Describe Cubism
Who was Pablo Picasso?

10. Cubism Picasso’s early work was done in a more traditional style.
He went through different periods when he created different kinds of art.
Self Portrait by Picasso

11. Cubism The Old Guitarist is a famous piece from his Blue Period.
The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso

12. Why is this work referred to as the “blue period”

13. Cubism
The Boy with a Pipe from his Rose Period, sold for more than $100 million!

14. Cubism
Picasso is best known for Cubism. In some of his pieces objects are geometrical but still easily identified.
Enamel Saucepan by Pablo Picasso

15. Cubism
Other pieces are a little more of a challenge to identify – but there are clues.
Can you identify what is here?

16. Cubism
Other pieces are a little more of a challenge to identify – but there are clues.
Can you identify what is here?
Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso

17. Cubism
Some pieces are impossible to figure out. But, they make for interesting conversation.
What is this?

18. Cubism
Some pieces are impossible to figure out. But, they make for interesting conversation.
What is this?
A Portrait of David-Henry Kahnweiler
by Pablo Picasso

19. Cubism Cubism was popular in the Czech Republic.
It inspired work in architecture, pottery, and
furniture.
Cubism Museum
Prague,
Czech Republic

20. Cubism Cubism was popular in the Czech Republic.
It inspired work in architecture, pottery, and
furniture.
Cubism Museum
Prague,
Czech Republic

21. Cubism Cubism was popular in the Czech Republic.
It inspired work in architecture, pottery, and
furniture.
Cubism Museum
Prague,
Czech Republic

22. Cubism
So now you know about Cubism in art. But, if you want to know more, you can always a
research Realism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Constructivism, Fauvism, Pointillism, Dadaism, Impressionism, Mannerism, Modernism, Post-Modernism, Neo-Expressionism, and Romanticism. . . for starters.

23. Movements Impressionism Cubism Pointillism Realism Surrealism
More isms

24. ADVANCED ART Starter activity Review the syllabus –collect contracts
What are the art elements?
Name design showing all seven elements
Review the syllabus –collect contracts
Work on cubism pre-test drawing
ART starter from yesterday –due today

25. How much do you know? Write the following words:
Elements of art
Line color
Shape value
Form texture
Space
Define each

26. Cubist Still Life Assignment: Pre-test drawing
Art 2
12 x 18 & 2 types of materials
Art 3
- 12 x 18 & 3 types of materials
Art 4 & beyond
- 18 x 24 & 4 types of materials

27. DUE 2/1/2013 Look at your handout
Enlarge the drawing on to a larger sheet of paper –use the grid method if needed
Don’t forget the 1” border
You can slightly change or modify the picture
You can really make the picture stand out!

28. Some Examples:

33. More Examples: