Cubism is an abstract art movement that originated in Paris around 1907, led by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, emphasizing the two-dimensionality of the canvas and rejecting traditional single viewpoints. The movement includes analytical cubism, characterized by objects analyzed from multiple perspectives, and synthetic cubism, where objects are more discernible and colorful. Cubism also significantly influenced modern architecture, promoting simplification and innovative use of materials.

1. CUBISM
THE FIRST FORM OF ABSTRACT ART

2. INTRODUCTION TO CUBISM:
Cubism is a form
of abstract art which
emphasizes the two-
dimensionality of the
canvas.
PAUL CÉZANNE-
BIBEMUS QUARY-
1895

3. MORE ABOUT CUBISM:
• The Cubist art movement began in Paris around 1907. led by
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
• The Cubists broke from centuries of tradition in their painting
by rejecting the single viewpoint.
• The name Cubism derived its name from remarks that were
made by the painter Henri Matisse and the critic Louis
Vauxcelles, who derisively described Braque's 1908 work
"Houses at L‘Estaque" as composed of cubes, rejecting the
single viewpoint.

4. INFLUENCES ON
CUBISM:
• Paul Cézanne changed
styles and habits.
• Variations of tone and colour.
• Geometric shapes: cylinder,
sphere, cone.
• “My one and only master...
Cézanne was like the father
of us all.” - Pablo Picasso.
The Guitar Player – Pablo Picasso –

5. CHARACTERISTICS:
- Objects are shown from
multiple perspectives at
once.
- Everything is portrayed with
geometric shapes.
- It portrayed a “new way of
seeing”, which, infused
observations and memories
into paintings.

6. TYPES OF
CUBISM:
 ANALYTICAL CUBISM
 SYNTHETIC CUBISM

7. ANALYTICAL CUBISM:
(Or, that period of cubism where it’s really hard to
tell what anything is, and who the artist is ! )
Characteristics of Analytical Cubism:
• Objects are “analyzed” from
many perspectives.
• Artist incorporates many (if not
all) of these perspectives in the
painting itself.
• The painting, instead of directly
showing the subject, “evokes a
sense of the subject.”

8. Fruit Dish-
Ace of Clubs-
George Braque-
1913.

9. Girl with a Mandolin
Pablo Picasso –
1910

10. Portrait of Daniel-
Pablo Picasso –
1910.

11. Still Life With a
Violin – Georges
Braque – 1912

12. GUESS THE ARTIST

13. GUESS THE ARTIST:
PABLO PICASSOPABLO PICASSO

14. SYNTHETIC CUBISM
Characteristics of
Synthetic Cubism:
• Objects are still drawn
from multiple perspectives,
BUT…
• They are more discernable,
• And they are more colorful.
(or, thank God, I can actually tell what I’m looking
at in this painting!)
SOLDIERS PLAYING
CARDS – FERNAND
LEGER – 1917

15. SYNTHETIC CUBISM
BLACK FISH –
GEORGES
BRAQUE 1942

16. THE THREE
MUSICIANS-
PABLO
PICASSO-
1921.

17. CUBISM AND
ARCHITECTURE:
 It forms an important link between early 20th century art and
architecture.
 Most of the connections are made by reference to shared
formal characteristics.
 Architectural interest in cubism centred on the dissolution and
reconstitution of a 3 dimensional form, using simple
geometrical shapes.
 Diverse elements could be super imposed, made transparent
or penetrate one another.
 Cubism had become an influential factor in the development
of modern architecture from 1912.

18. ARCHITECTURAL
INFLUENCE
 It led to simplification of
building design, the use of
materials appropriate to
industrial production and
the increased use of glass.
 Faceting of a form,
spatial ambiguity,
transparency and
multiplicity.
Housing in Onmae by VIDZ Architects

19. ARCHITECTURAL
INFLUENCE
PALACE OF ASSEMBLY,
CHANDIGARH- LE CORBUSIER.
Rotterdam’s Cube Houses- Dutch
architect Piet Blom.

20. GUIDED BY:
 PROF. J. B. DESHMUKH (J. D. SIR)
PRESENTED BY:
 AMRUTA BEDMUTHA
 KUNAL BAGUL
 NIKITA BHOJ
 ROMA ROCHWANI
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