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Zafi
Painting - 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$9,536
La signora - The shades of gray version
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$954
Le faune et l'oiseau
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$5,385
Le Peintre, from Songes
Marc Chagall
Print - 52 x 37.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 20.5 x 14.8 x 0 inch
$11,892
Siren with the Poet from Nice and the Côte d'Azur
Marc Chagall
Print - 73.2 x 52.6 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.8 x 20.7 x 0 inch
$32,311
Études de nus
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$3,366
Un Break Masculin
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$426
Recherche à l'absolu musical
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,571
Un moment décontracté
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,468
A symphony of tenderness and serenity
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$4,263
Dormeto
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
La Folie
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$280
Twins
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 75.9 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$426
Meditation
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$325
Ladance
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$426
Liberté
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$426
Elle II
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 75 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
$426
Pregnant
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$426
Attitude féminin
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$539
Sensualité
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 75 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
$426
Une Femme Naturelle
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 160 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$14,360
Femme équilibriste
Pablo Picasso
Print - 37 x 48 x 0.3 cm Print - 14.6 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch
Price upon request
Chèvre profil
Pablo Picasso
Design - 26 x 26 x 2.5 cm Design - 10.2 x 10.2 x 1 inch
Price upon request
Les oiseaux bleus, Hommage à Picasso
Georges Braque
Sculpture - 54 x 76 x 5 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 29.9 x 2 inch
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Le Char de Médée
Georges Braque
Sculpture - 88 x 120 x 30 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 47.2 x 11.8 inch
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Dos personajes Composicion en 4 colores
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 168 x 238 x 2 cm Painting - 66.1 x 93.7 x 0.8 inch
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Serie Terra Retrato en fondo ladrillo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
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Serie Terra Retrato en fondo chocolate
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
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Retrato en fondo naranja
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
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Retrato gris en fondo rojo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 210 x 210 x 2 cm Painting - 82.7 x 82.7 x 0.8 inch
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Signos negros en fondo blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
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Improvisación en blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 75 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
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The Solitude Embrace
Liana Asatryan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
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Sans titre (d'après Pablo Picasso)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Print - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
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Mantraffiti Bleu sur toile
Cumbone
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
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Old Man and Woman Leaning On The Neck of His Horse
Pablo Picasso
Print - 25 x 33.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 9.8 x 13.3 x 0 inch
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Cinq tournesols en paysage
Fernand Léger
Print - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
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Buste de femme avec chapeau
Pablo Picasso
Print - 48.5 x 36 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.1 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
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Metachrome (Homage to the Square: Glow, after Joseph Albers)
Vik Muniz
Photography - 102.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40.3 x 40 inch
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Sans titre (1) (d'après Pablo Picasso)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Print - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
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Personajes en blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 50 x 70 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 inch
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Composición Emoción
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
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Entrenador de perros
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
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Minotaure dans l'arène (d'après)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32 x 43 x 0.2 cm Print - 12.6 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch
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Improvisación de miradas
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
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Mantraffiti Violet & Orange Carré
Cumbone
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
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Signos oro en fondo negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 180 x 122 x 3 cm Painting - 70.9 x 48 x 1.2 inch
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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.