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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
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
Encre #4
Timothy Archer
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$986
Cascade et tumulte, les Gorges du Loup
Claude Schürr
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch
$3,015
Sick Bacchus, after Caravaggio (Pictures of Magazine 2)
Vik Muniz
Photography - 132 x 101.6 cm Photography - 52 x 40 inch
$37,000
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
Femme endormie
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 10.2 x 0 inch
$1,392 $1,253
La Fumeuse de St Jacques
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,856
Composition Ref BDNW7445
Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.6 inch
$754
I can hear you
Laurent Proneur
Painting - 152.4 x 243.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 96 x 2 inch
$49,000
La preuve que l'homme descend du singe
Fernand Léger
Photography - 15 x 10 cm Photography - 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$13,917
Mindfull Gold I
Christiaan van Hedel
Sculpture - 14 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$574
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
The Black Swan
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 75 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
$441
Modèle nue
Claude Vénard
Fine Art Drawings - 98 x 61 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 38.6 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$10,438
Hermès
Georges Braque
Sculpture - 175 x 80 x 24 cm Sculpture - 68.9 x 31.5 x 9.4 inch
Price upon request
Improvisación en rojo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 130 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch
$4,023
Improvisación 7 Mercado Roma
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 210 x 375 x 2 cm Painting - 82.7 x 147.6 x 0.8 inch
$13,497
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
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
Mosaico de Colores
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,645
Composición en fondo blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$2,351
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
Mosaico en ajedrez
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 215 x 210 x 1 cm Painting - 84.6 x 82.7 x 0.4 inch
$8,839
Foto de tres personajes
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$833
Mosaico en ocres
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 150 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$5,225
Composición blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,338
Composición blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,338
Mosaico en Ocres
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,859
Caballero Águila
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 160 x 159 x 1 cm Painting - 63 x 62.6 x 0.4 inch
$4,854
Composición en 4 colores
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 170 x 240 x 1 cm Painting - 66.9 x 94.5 x 0.4 inch
$7,353
Improvisación 2 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
$14,500
Amos y mascotas
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 185 x 270 x 2 cm Painting - 72.8 x 106.3 x 0.8 inch
$9,533
Improvisación 3 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
$14,500
Improvisación 1 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
$14,500
Portrait de Nusch Eluard (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
Retrato en amarillo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 152 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 59.8 x 48 x 0.8 inch
$3,528
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
Miembros distinguidos
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 115 x 190 x 2 cm Painting - 45.3 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch
$4,175
Mère et enfants jouant 1 (after Pablo Picasso)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 44 x 60 x 0.3 cm Print - 17.3 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,044
Portrait de Dora Maar (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
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
Tête d'Homme Barbu (after Pablo Picasso)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 60 x 44 x 3 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch
$1,044
Bailarina y Chelista
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 200 x 336 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 132.3 x 0.8 inch
$12,816
Cuerpo escueto en fondo negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,941
Promenade Parisienne
Julien Raynaud
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,059
Jeune femme en biquette, faune et tête de bouc
Pablo Picasso
Print - 20.7 x 14.5 x 1 cm Print - 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.4 inch
$28,994
The complete set of 10 lithograp of La Féerie et le Royaume
Marc Chagall
Print - 31.2 x 23.4 x 4 cm Print - 12.3 x 9.2 x 1.6 inch
$21,572
Joseph and his Brothers
Marc Chagall
Print - 36.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$12,178
Petit visage barbu
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 17.2 x 17.2 x 2 cm Sculpture - 6.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inch
$10,322
Le Buste du peintre mort est couronné par l'académie : la veuve se moque
Pablo Picasso
Print - 20.5 x 26.7 x 1 cm Print - 8.1 x 10.5 x 0.4 inch
$30,734
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.