1. Eva Hernandez & Allison Pagliuca
Cubism Art Movement
Eva Hernandez & Allison Pagliuca

2. Periodization Popular in the early twentieth century
Began in 1907 Paris, France and spread elsewhere
Major influencers: Pablo Picasso and Georges Braques

3. In response to the rapidly changing times from the Industrial Revolutions
Find art which accurately reflected the changes within society
Picasso and Braque
Drew Influence from African Art
Historical Context

4. Goals Reject traditional “single” point of view
Represent the world in a new way
Revitalize art
The old traditions had “run their course”

5. Key Characteristics
Three dimensional subjects that are represented two dimensionally
Often depicts real people, places, or objects
Analytical ( )
Abandoned perspective
Created lines which destroyed traditional views
Limited color pallet
Geometric framework
Synthetic Cubism
Use of non-art materials (i.e. newspapers)
More free hand, rather than geometric framework
Fewer and simpler forms
Broad range of colors

6. Girl Before a Mirror By Pablo Picasso Vibrant colors Geometric shapes
Real life subject
Three dimensional subject with a two dimensional representation

7. The Three Dancers By Pablo Picasso Real people
Vibrant colors yet still limited
Seems to be more freehand
Three dimensional subject with a two dimensional representation

8. I and the Village By Marc Chagall Vibrant colors
Three dimensional images that are represented two dimensionally
Real life objects/people
Lines which destroy conventional POV

9. The Weeping Woman By Pablo Picasso Vibrant colors Geometric shapes
Lack of perspective
Real person

10. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
By Pablo Picasso
Real people
Vibrant colors yet still limited
Lines which destroy traditional views
Geometric framework