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Retrato en fondo amarillo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 183 x 153 x 5 cm Painting - 72 x 60.2 x 2 inch
€4,969
Retrato en fondo rojo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 200 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 78.7 x 51.2 x 2 inch
€4,615
Encre #1
Timothy Archer
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€850
Composición en blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 50 x 65 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
€473
Improvisación Macro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 210 x 500 x 5 cm Painting - 82.7 x 196.9 x 2 inch
€18,640
Improvisación en azul
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 150 x 200 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 2 inch
€5,325
Frontispiece from Braque Lithographe
Georges Braque
Print - 34 x 27.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.4 x 10.8 x 0 inch
€4,800
Trois Hommes se Disputant une Femme Devant un Emir
Pablo Picasso
Print - 22 x 31.75 x 0.2 cm Print - 8.7 x 12.5 x 0.1 inch
€10,000
Le voleur d'arcanes
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€4,800
Travailleur au bonnet noir #2
Timothy Archer
Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
€3,300
Vase avec Decoration Pastel (Ramie 190)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 32 x 22 x 16 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
€33,237
L'éveil du serpent à plumes
Timothy Archer
Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
€3,900
Secret Situation
Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan
Painting - 70 x 58 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch
€990
Happy Emotion I
Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€800
Les colombes (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2906
Georges Braque
Print - 32.5 x 50 cm Print - 12.8 x 19.7 inch
€19,500
Le fakir maladroit
Timothy Archer
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€1,500
Le quorum des trois
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€4,800
Le faune et la possible étreinte
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€4,800
Auto-portrait en prêtre de lune
Timothy Archer
Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€4,100
De profil, homme à la cigarette
Zafi
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€4,500
Woman's Head, Crowned with Flowers (Ramie 237)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 22.9 x 14 x 15.2 cm Design - 9 x 5.5 x 6 inch
€58,654
Archéologie des mémoires d'un faune
Timothy Archer
Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€4,100
Secret Love II
Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan
Painting - 66 x 59 x 2 cm Painting - 26 x 23.2 x 0.8 inch
€990
Happy Emotion II
Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
View with Eye
Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan
Painting - 55 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
Composition à la femme (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2980
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32 x 50 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 inch
€17,500
Petit Cheval No. 61 (a.r. 470)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 25.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm Design - 10 x 10 x 0.8 inch
€13,500
Le Philosophe
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 59.9 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,834
La petite fille et son chien
Zafi
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€5,000
Fish Subject (Sujet poisson)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 14 x 23 x 10 cm Design - 5.5 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch
€12,800
Sculpteur travaillant à un buste de femme II
Pablo Picasso
Print - 54 x 41 cm Print - 21.3 x 16.1 inch
€8,000
Le Malheureux
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
Visage d'animal
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 51 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
Brelan d'As
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
Colombe sur Lit de Paille (Dove on a Straw Bed) (variant)
Pablo Picasso
Print - 31.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm Print - 12.5 x 15 x 1.5 inch
€17,596
Nature morte au tournesols
Claude Vénard
Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
€30,000
Mantraffiti Multicolore Carré
Cumbone
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
€1,700
Mantraffiti Bleu et Rouge
Cumbone
Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
€1,750
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.