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Riding on Your Fears
Tiziano Autera
Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$9,004
Au commencement était l'oiseau
Timothy Archer
Painting - 140 x 220 cm Painting - 55.1 x 86.6 inch
$12,303
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 11.8 inch
$336
L’Arlequin et le Sacré-Cœur
Claude Vénard
Painting - 130 x 162 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 inch
$44,738
Fleur de Caractère
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,342
Flying Lovers
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 80 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,579
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 13 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.1 inch
$201
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$201
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Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.1 inch
$201
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$201
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 inch
$201
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.3 inch
$201
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Lutka Pink
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$201
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 11.4 inch
$280
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Lutka Pink
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$280
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Lutka Pink
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$280
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Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 42 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 16.5 inch
$391
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Fine Art Drawings - 53 x 43 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.9 x 16.9 inch
$391
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Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.3 inch
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Nature morte aux vases
Claude Vénard
Painting - 38 x 48 x 2.5 cm Painting - 15 x 18.9 x 1 inch
$16,777
Le pèlerin chasseur d'esprits
Timothy Archer
Painting - 160 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 63 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$8,165
Rencontre sous les feuillages
Timothy Archer
Painting - 130 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$8,388
Family Love I
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch
$425
Woman in Spring
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$4,250
Escape in dreams
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$3,579
A blossoming portrait
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$358
Nature morte aux fleurs et au piano
Claude Vénard
Painting - 135 x 190 x 3 cm Painting - 53.1 x 74.8 x 1.2 inch
$80,529
Beach Balls
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 80 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$6,375
Happy Time
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,250
Genetic manipulation
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 70 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,684
Happy Flowers
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$3,579
Message d'Espoir
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,250
Zen
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 75 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
$425
La Sirène
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$425
Les Rimes Féminines
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 75.9 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$425
Horse out of the box
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$425
The Sound of birds
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 63 x 0.8 inch
$6,934
Duet
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$582
La sieste de la princesse
Zafi
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$14,428
Love story
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$582
Sculpteur avec son modèle
Pablo Picasso
Print - 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,237
Le Repos du Sculpteur, IV
Pablo Picasso
Print - 50 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,237
Soulful Symmetry
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$470
Les Danseurs à la Lune - Original Etching
Marc Chagall
Print - 50 x 37.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.8 x 0 inch
$13,422
2 femmes autour d'un Basquiat
Zafi
Painting - 140 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
$14,540
La Fête de la Patronne
Pablo Picasso
Print - 36.7 x 49.2 x 0.3 cm Print - 14.4 x 19.4 x 0.1 inch
$16,218
Big woman in an ice cold bath
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 120 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,342
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
Sculpteur devant sa Sculpture
Pablo Picasso
Print - 19.5 x 27.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 7.7 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch
$9,842
Peintre au travail avec modèle barbu et une spectatrice en tailleur
Pablo Picasso
Print - 41.5 x 54 x 0.2 cm Print - 16.3 x 21.3 x 0.1 inch
$9,171
Le Modèle et son Peintre
Pablo Picasso
Print - 50 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$14,428
Le Peintre et Son Modèle
Pablo Picasso
Print - 50 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$14,484
Deux femmes accroupies
Pablo Picasso
Print - 50 x 65 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch
$14,316
Les Bleus de Barcelone
Pablo Picasso
Print - 41.5 x 54 x 0.2 cm Print - 16.3 x 21.3 x 0.1 inch
$10,625
Peintre au travail
Pablo Picasso
Print - 44.8 x 55.3 x 0.2 cm Print - 17.6 x 21.8 x 0.1 inch
$13,198
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.