Cubism

Sculpture, Grand Poisson (Big Fish) Clay Dish, Pablo Picasso

Grand Poisson (Big Fish) Clay Dish

Pablo Picasso

Sculpture - 41.9 x 41.9 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 16.5 x 0.5 inch

$24,500

Painting, Ballade Nîmoise, Julien Raynaud

Ballade Nîmoise

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,059

Design, Pichet Gravé Gris (Ceramic Pitcher), Pablo Picasso

Pichet Gravé Gris (Ceramic Pitcher)

Pablo Picasso

Design - 27.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm Design - 11 x 10 x 7 inch

$39,500

Design, Brodlim x Julien Raynaud, Julien Raynaud

Brodlim x Julien Raynaud

Julien Raynaud

Design - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Design - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,308

Painting, Invisible Tears, Tiziano Autera

Invisible Tears

Tiziano Autera

Painting - 190 x 160 x 3 cm Painting - 74.8 x 63 x 1.2 inch

$14,207

Painting, Femme aux grappes de raisin, Onie Jackson

Femme aux grappes de raisin

Onie Jackson

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$4,755

Painting, Improvisación en rojo, Enrique Pichardo

Improvisación en rojo

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 130 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

$4,023

Painting, Funky Rythm, Enrique Pichardo

Funky Rythm

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 204 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 80.3 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch

$11,604

Painting, La Tocada de Jazz, Enrique Pichardo

La Tocada de Jazz

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 170 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 66.9 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,131

Painting, Retrato en fondo rojo emoción, Enrique Pichardo

Retrato en fondo rojo emoción

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 152 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 59.8 x 48 x 0.8 inch

$3,274

Painting, Improvisación 6 Serie la Caja Negra, Enrique Pichardo

Improvisación 6 Serie la Caja Negra

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 220 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 86.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch

$12,645

Painting, Foto de tres personajes, Enrique Pichardo

Foto de tres personajes

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$833

Painting, Mosaico en ocres, Enrique Pichardo

Mosaico en ocres

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 150 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch

$5,225

Painting, Blue Night, Enrique Pichardo

Blue Night

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 125 x 210 x 2 cm Painting - 49.2 x 82.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,442

Print, Homme et Femme (after Pablo Picasso), Pablo Picasso

Homme et Femme (after Pablo Picasso)

Pablo Picasso

Print - 60 x 44 x 0.3 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch

$1,044

Print, Homme au fanion (after Pablo Picasso), Pablo Picasso

Homme au fanion (after Pablo Picasso)

Pablo Picasso

Print - 60 x 44 x 3 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch

$1,044

Painting, Promenade Parisienne, Julien Raynaud

Promenade Parisienne

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,059

Painting, Retrato en Fondo Negro, Enrique Pichardo

Retrato en Fondo Negro

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$993

Painting, Retrato, Enrique Pichardo

Retrato

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 75 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,062

Painting, Vigilante, Enrique Pichardo

Vigilante

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 100 x 75 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,519

Print, Pommes et feuilles, Georges Braque

Pommes et feuilles

Georges Braque

Print - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$3,479

Painting, Untitled, Julien Raynaud

Untitled

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 40 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,552 $2,169

Painting, Retrato Azul, Enrique Pichardo

Retrato Azul

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 190 x 190 x 2 cm Painting - 74.8 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch

$7,319

Painting, Ecos de la ciudad, Enrique Pichardo

Ecos de la ciudad

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 200 x 340 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 133.9 x 0.8 inch

$14,220

Painting, Personajes en fondo anaranjado, Enrique Pichardo

Personajes en fondo anaranjado

Enrique Pichardo

Painting - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$419

Painting, Mixité, Julien Raynaud

Mixité

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$4,175

Painting, Au lion d'or, Julien Raynaud

Au lion d'or

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 162 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$6,727 $5,381

Print, Fleur, Fernand Léger

Fleur

Fernand Léger

Print - 32.5 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.6 x 0 inch

$3,479

Painting, De profil, Zafi

De profil

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,799

Painting, Le pèlerin bleu, Timothy Archer

Le pèlerin bleu

Timothy Archer

Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$3,711

Painting, Petite femme au voile orange, Zafi

Petite femme au voile orange

Zafi

Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$1,102

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$754 $678

Painting, Me-Time, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Me-Time

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Painting - 76.2 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 22 x 1 inch

$970

Painting, Femme pensive, Zafi

Femme pensive

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$17,397

Painting, Assis sur l'oeuvre, Zafi

Assis sur l'oeuvre

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$17,397

Painting, La collectionneuse, Zafi

La collectionneuse

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$9,278

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Painting, Sans titre, Julien Raynaud

Sans titre

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 41 x 29.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.6 x 0.4 inch

$638

Print, Bouquet à la pomme, Pablo Picasso

Bouquet à la pomme

Pablo Picasso

Print - 25 x 26 x 2 cm Print - 9.8 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch

$11,598 $9,858

Painting, Le grain, Claude Vénard

Le grain

Claude Vénard

Painting - 81 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$41,752

Painting, De profil, homme à la cigarette, Zafi

De profil, homme à la cigarette

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$5,219

Painting, La petite fille et son chien, Zafi

La petite fille et son chien

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,799

Painting, Double cadre, Zafi

Double cadre

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$5,799

Painting, Portrait de femme, Zafi

Portrait de femme

Zafi

Painting - 65 x 54 x 1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch

$1,740

Painting, Jeux d'enfants, Julien Raynaud

Jeux d'enfants

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$4,175

Fine Art Drawings, Visage d'animal, Zafi

Visage d'animal

Zafi

Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 51 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,856

Painting, Le vol, Zafi

Le vol

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$15,077

Painting, L'artiste au vernissage, Zafi

L'artiste au vernissage

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$18,556

Painting, Le collectionneur au fauteuil rouge, Zafi

Le collectionneur au fauteuil rouge

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$20,876

Painting, Au milieu de nous, la folie, Julien Raynaud

Au milieu de nous, la folie

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch

$4,523

Painting, La vague, Julien Raynaud

La vague

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,523

Painting, Inversion, Julien Raynaud

Inversion

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,523

Painting, Untitled, Julien Raynaud

Untitled

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,523

Painting, Jeux d'enfants, Julien Raynaud

Jeux d'enfants

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$4,175

Fine Art Drawings, Jeune fille et son Chat, Zafi

Jeune fille et son Chat

Zafi

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,856

Print, Août, oiseau dans son nid, Georges Braque

Août, oiseau dans son nid

Georges Braque

Print - 37 x 47.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 14.6 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch

$2,783

Print, Colombe sur Lit de Paille (Dove on a Straw Bed) (variant), Pablo Picasso

Colombe sur Lit de Paille (Dove on a Straw Bed) (variant)

Pablo Picasso

Print - 31.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm Print - 12.5 x 15 x 1.5 inch

$18,000

Painting, Demain, Julien Raynaud

Demain

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,523

Print, Composition à la femme (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2980, Pablo Picasso

Composition à la femme (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2980

Pablo Picasso

Print - 32 x 50 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 inch

$20,296

Painting, Le numero de cirque, Laurent Proneur

Le numero de cirque

Laurent Proneur

Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch

$43,000

Painting, Le dresseur des confins, Timothy Archer

Le dresseur des confins

Timothy Archer

Painting - 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$7,423

Painting, En questionnement, Zafi

En questionnement

Zafi

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$5,799

Painting, Soleil vert, Zafi

Soleil vert

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,799

Painting, Le minotaure excentrique, Timothy Archer

Le minotaure excentrique

Timothy Archer

Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$3,711

Print, Dressage au Cirque, Pablo Picasso

Dressage au Cirque

Pablo Picasso

Print - 37 x 49.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.6 x 19.5 x 0 inch

$11,134

Painting, Pool Party, Julien Raynaud

Pool Party

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$3,711

Painting, La mouette chef d'escadrille, Timothy Archer

La mouette chef d'escadrille

Timothy Archer

Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$3,711

Print, Courtisane, Pablo Picasso

Courtisane

Pablo Picasso

Print - 20.5 x 15 x 0.1 cm Print - 8.1 x 5.9 x 0 inch

$11,598

Painting, Demande en mariage, Zafi

Demande en mariage

Zafi

Painting - 200 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$22,616

Painting, La femme au coeur, Zafi

La femme au coeur

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$6,031

Painting, La Place aux Herbes ( Série Souvenir Néo Cubiste ), Julien Raynaud

La Place aux Herbes ( Série Souvenir Néo Cubiste )

Julien Raynaud

Painting - 81 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,247

Painting, La poissonnière, Zafi

La poissonnière

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$7,539

Painting, La famille du mois d'octobre, Zafi

La famille du mois d'octobre

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$8,118

Painting, Le cubain, Zafi

Le cubain

Zafi

Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$17,397

Painting, Les saltimbanques à la pêche, Zafi

Les saltimbanques à la pêche

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$8,118

Painting, Les yeux dans les yeux, Zafi

Les yeux dans les yeux

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$6,843

Painting, La collectionneuse au fauteuil bleu, Zafi

La collectionneuse au fauteuil bleu

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$9,278

Painting, Plaisir d'une collectionneuse, Zafi

Plaisir d'une collectionneuse

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$9,278

Print, Le matamore, Pablo Picasso

Le matamore

Pablo Picasso

Print - 37.9 x 48.3 x 0.5 cm Print - 14.9 x 19 x 0.2 inch

$44,072

Painting, Artificial Existence VII, Tiziano Autera

Artificial Existence VII

Tiziano Autera

Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$2,841

Painting, Femme au couteau, Zafi

Femme au couteau

Zafi

Painting - 100 x 100 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$8,118

Painting, Riding on Your Fears, Tiziano Autera

Riding on Your Fears

Tiziano Autera

Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$9,336

Painting, Les vendanges, Onie Jackson

Les vendanges

Onie Jackson

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$4,755

Painting, La penseuse, Hildegarde Handsaeme

La penseuse

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Painting - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$928

Painting, The Sound of birds, Hildegarde Handsaeme

The Sound of birds

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Painting - 100 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 63 x 0.8 inch

$7,191

Print, Nu et couché jouant de la guitare, Pablo Picasso

Nu et couché jouant de la guitare

Pablo Picasso

Print - 44 x 60 x 3 cm Print - 17.3 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$1,044

Fine Art Drawings, Meditation, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Meditation

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$336

Painting, 2 femmes autour d'un Basquiat, Zafi

2 femmes autour d'un Basquiat

Zafi

Painting - 140 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$15,077

Painting, Signora-The shadows of grey version Painting, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Signora-The shadows of grey version Painting

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Painting - 76.2 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 22 x 1 inch

$960

Cubism

Cubism developed in Paris in the early 20th century, under not only the watchful gaze of Pablo Picasso, but also Georges Braque. Although Braque is arguably a convert to Cubism, they are considered to be joint leaders of the movement. 

The artists channelled Cézanne's idea that art should not directly reproduce nature, but rather exist alongside it. Between 1907 and 1912, the artists produced the first examples of “Analytical Cubism," where they conveyed a sombre and unexpected depiction of the world. Natural forms were reduced to geometric, inorganic and lifeless shapes. It was Louis Vauxcelles who coined the term "Cubism" in his criticism of Braque's work. He accused the painter of reducing everything "with geometric contours to cubes." Cubism was initially heavily disliked by critics and poorly received by the public; who was arguably not ready for such an avant-garde artistic concept. However, regardless of its criticism, the style was still adopted by many artists including Spanish painter, Juan Gris. 

From 1911 onwards, Cubism became more aesthetically pleasing and therefore more accessible to the public. This was largely due to Fernand Léger's bright and vibrant works, which were a lot more optimistic than previous Cubist renderings. This lead to a second wave of Cubism, known as "Synthetic Cubism." Synthetic Cubist works lacked depth and focussed more on composition, shape, and bright colours, as opposed to the systematic approach of Analytical Cubism. The aesthetic of Synthetic Cubism proved a lot more popular than previous years; revolutionising 20th century modern art. 

Pablo Picasso: In 1907, Pablo Picasso unveiled what is considered to be the first Cubist painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. He created this painting as a response to his friend and rival Henri Matisse's Bonheur de Vivre. Picasso was particularly inspired by primitive art and Paul Gauguin. He frequently painted controversial subjects, such as prostitutes in brothels. 

Georges Braque: along with Picasso, Braque was the spearhead of the movement. In 1908, during his stay in l'Estaque, a district of Marseille, he painted several cubist landscapes. These landscapes piqued the interest of art dealer, Daniel Henri Kahnweiler, who organised the first ever Cubist exhibition in his gallery.  

Fernand Léger: the artist introduced bright colours and compositions to his works; rendering them more optimistic than the previous Cubist works by Braque and Picasso. The Exit of the Russian Ballet is one of his most notable works. 

Juan Gris: The young Spanish painter painted his first cubist painting in 1912. His Portrait of Pablo Picasso is one of his most famous works. The depiction of Picasso is less harsh and much brighter than in the early Cubist works.

Almost all the major artists who succeeded in finding a distinctive style before the First World War, would have experienced a Cubist phase at one time or another. This includes figures such as: Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, František Kupka, Robert Delaunay and Piet Mondrian. However, Cubism has hugely impacted the history of art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, and the influence of this movement can still be felt today. Discover contemporary artists such as Vik Muniz, Miguel Guia, Julien Raynaud and Timothy Archeron who were inspired by this revolutionary movement.

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