Cubism, one of the most revolutionary movements in the history of Western art, emerged in the early 20th century as a radical departure from the centuries-old traditions of perspective, modelling and naturalistic representation. Developed primarily by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Cubism dismantled the idea that an artwork must present a single, fixed viewpoint. Instead,… Continue reading Analytical vs. Synthetic Cubism: A Tale of Two Phases
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Understanding Cézanne’s Influence on Cubism and Fauvism Movements
Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) is the painter without whom none of the 20th century happens. Picasso called him “the father of us all.” Matisse said the same thing in different words. The Cubists, the Fauves, the Cubist-adjacent Italian Futurists, and most of the abstract painters who came after all reached back to Cézanne for permission to… Continue reading Understanding Cézanne’s Influence on Cubism and Fauvism Movements