Cubism (jan 1, 1907 – jan 1, 1914)

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Cubism is an influential art style defined by its revolutionary method of depicting three-dimensional reality through geometrical shapes on a two-dimensional canvas.

The term “Cubism” was coined by Louis Vauxcelles, a 20th century art critic. When writing a critique of artist Georges Braque’s landscape work, Vauxcelles identified geometric shapes and referred to them as “cubes.”

Cubist artists depict a subject by utilizing geometrical shapes and forms from varying perspectives of the subject. In practice, form, and observation, cubism is a means of discovering the true essence of a subject rather than a surface level perspective.

Popular artists from this time are: Georges Braque, Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Jean Dominique Antony Metzinger, and Fernand Léger.

Cubism, a revolutionary art movement, explored various mediums, with painting and sculpture being the most prominent. Artists like Picasso and Braque utilized oil paints on canvas, while also incorporating collage elements like newspaper, cloth, and rope into their work.

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