Cubism by Phillip Martin

Cubism What can that possibly mean?

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diego Rivera Diego Rivera was a Mexican Artist. He was well known for his large murals in which he portrayed his native land and brought art to the masses. Rivera also made a short excursion into cubism which was important to his development as an artist.

Frida Kahlo 1907 - 1954 Frida Kahlo and her artist husband both dabbled in cubism. But, she is better known for her Mexican Modernism artwork.

Willem de Kooning De Kooning was born in the Netherlands. He became a leading artist of the 20th century. He did not stick with a particular type of art but continued to explore and change throughout his career.

Marcel Duchamp Duchamp practiced cubism, but was a Pioneer of Dada. The Dada movement questioned what art should be. He became known for presenting everyday objects as art. Bicycle Wheel was the first of Duchamp’s Readymades. Reacymades are sculptures made from everyday objects.

Piet Mondrian Mondrian’s artwork evolved from traditional to abstract.

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.

Movements Impressionism Cubism Pointillism Realism Surrealism More isms

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