1. One of the most influential art movements of the 20th century.
Pioneered by Pablo Picasso and George Braque
The joined by Robert Delaunay and Fernand Léger, amongst several others. This art movement influenced more than just other artists, but musicians, authors and architects.

2. Cubism…
objects are analyzed, broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form
The artist depicts the subject from a multitude of viewpoints
Major Influences….
Exploration and discovery of native cultures/countries during this time period
Art from other cultures revealed that shapes and forms could be simplified and rearranged to increase power and expression.
Cézanne - who started to develop the style as an expressionist was also a primary influence on the movement.

3. Cézanne – this guy!

4. Pablo Picasso v 1881 - 1973 Spanish
One of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement.
Very influenced by African Art, Masks and Sculpture. v
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, 1907
This is considered by many the first cubist painting.

5. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Europeans were discovering African, Micronesian and Native American art. Artists such as Pablo Picasso were intrigued and inspired by the stark power and simplicity of styles of those foreign cultures- reflected in his art.

6. Bust of a Woman, 1907
Friendship, 1908

7. Head of a Man, 1907
Self- portrait

8. George Braque 1882-1963 Nature Morte 1913 La Guitare, 1909
- Subject matter were often musical objects
- He adopted a monochromatic and neutral color palette in the belief that such a palette would emphasize the subject matter
Nature Morte 1913
La Guitare, 1909

9. George Braque
1912, The Violin
1914, Man With a Guitar

10. Robert Delaunay
Much of his work was non-objective - based on the optical characteristics of brilliant colors and light
Rhythm, 1934
1912, Simultaneous Contrasts: Sun and Moon

11. Paysage au disque, 1906
Champs de Mars. La Tour rouge. 1911

12. Fernand Léger 1881-1955 Dans L'Usine, 1918
he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, or abstract style. His work was “for the people” –not just politicians and the elites. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of Pop Art!
Dans L'Usine, 1918
Woman in Blue, Femme en Bleu, 1912
Still Life with a Beer Mug, 1921

13. The City , 1919
Woman with a Cat, 1921

14. Review Cubism…
objects are analyzed, broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form
subject seen from more than one viewpoint
Major Influences….
Art from other cultures revealed that shapes and forms could be simplified and rearranged to increase power and expression.
Cézanne