Cubism Fine Art 1

Cubism Cubism is a style of art that began in the early 1900’s. A cubist work of art is painting or drawing of a 3-d object that is drawn from different viewpoints (straight-on, profile view, on top, underneath, etc.) Cubist art is not meant to be realistic.

Guernica

Pablo Picasso Born: October 25, 1881 Died: April 8, 1973 Spanish painter, draftsman and sculptor who lived most of his life in France. Best known for his co-founding of the Cubist movement in art. As a child, could draw very well, but tried out new and different techniques as he grew.

Early Works: Artist’s Mother & Olga

Picasso’s Self Portraits http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2010/12/picasso-self-portraits.html

Les Demoiselles D'avignon

African Influence

Synthetic Cubism Synthetic Cubism: -Bold, simple shapes -Collage-like layering -Patterns and textures -Clear darks and lights http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/cubism.htm

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon Choose a cartoon character- any character! Disney Marvel/DC Nickelodeon Sketch them in the Cubist style Create a color map using colored pencil with a plan for an interesting background – (this is where color theory comes in!) Begin to sketch/paint on Illustration board.