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WHAT IS CUBISM? (1907-1920)

Cubism is an art movement in the 20th century that completely changed European painting. Instead of viewing subjects from one angle, Cubism breaks the subject up into a multiplicity of facets. This way several different aspects of the subject can be displayed simultaneously.
Inspired by Paul Cezanne and Georges Seurat, Cubism found its roots in the collaboration of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
The Cubist movement itself was not very long-lived, but it had a massive influence on later art movements, such as precisionism and futurism.
 

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) His prolific output includes over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets and costumes that convey a myriad of intellectual, political, social, and amorous messages. His creative styles transcend realism and abstraction, Cubism, Neoclassicism, Surrealism, and Expressionism. Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pica/hd_pica.htm	Georges Braque (1882-1963) His earliest works were impressionistic, but adopted a Fauvist style, then began to experiment in geometry and multiple perspectives in early 20th century. Braque had abstracted imagery of still life, birds, and flowers. He worked closely with fellow artist Pablo Picasso; both artists produced paintings of neutralized color and complex patterns of faceted form, now called Cubism. Source: http://www.georgesbraque.se/