Synthetic Cubism was the second phase of Cubism and used more color, shapes, textures, and materials beyond paint. It incorporated collage techniques by including real objects in paintings. Key characteristics included the use of mixed media, collage, and flat surfaces. Significant figures were Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris. Picasso's Bottle of Vieux Marc, Guitar and Newspaper from 1913 used cut paper collage to depict objects on a table. Gris' Portrait of Pablo Picasso from 1912 used shapes and colors to depict Picasso, while The Breakfast from 1914 incorporated various paper cuttings to represent a breakfast table from different angles.

1. Synthetic Cubism

2. Synthetic Cubism
 Cubism (synthetic), the second phase of cubism, uses more colour, shapes,
textures and material aside from paint
 Cubism utilises collage like techniques, meaning that real objects are
incorporated into the painting
 Significant characteristics of synthetic cubism
 The use of mixed media (other stuff not just paint)
 Collage
 Utilising and displaying flat surfaces
 Significant figures in synthetic cubism
 Pablo Picasso (Spain)
 Juan Gris(Spain)

3. Picasso cubism pieces
 Bottle of Vieux Marc, Glass,
Guitar and Newspaper
 1913
 This piece by Picasso has
been referred to
representation of the
realities of the modern
city in a new medium
(Synthetic cubism)
 How did Picasso create this
piece
 The piece depicts objects
on a table
 The table has been
sketched (lower right)
 The items on the table
(guitar, glass and bottle of
wine) have been cut from
colour paper)

4. Picasso cubism pieces
 Three musicians
 1921
 Picasso painted three
musicians, they are
dressed as familiar figures
of Italian theatre
(commedia dell’arte),
(Pierrot, Harlequin, Friar)
 How did Picasso create this
piece
 Shapes are used to depict
the musicians, dog and
instruments
 The painting is made of
flat shapes
 The shapes look like a
collage, despite
everything having been
painted

5. Gris cubism pieces
 Portrait of Pablo Picasso
 1912
 This painting depicts Pablo Picasso by Gris,
Gris has painted Picasso as his mentor
 How did Gris create this piece
 It uses paint and no additional media
 The image consist of shapes
 The image consist of colours (blue, brown,
others?)
 The image is flat, free from depth

6. Gris cubism pieces
 The breakfast
 1914
 Gris presents a breakfast table, he
incorporates various representations of it by
referencing height, different angles of cups
and saucers, and tightness (how various paper
cuttings fit together)
 How did Gris create this piece
 Cutting paper and collage
 Fitting paper, so there is no visible canvas
 Colour
 Shapes

7. Learning Goals
 Create abstract art that is representative of the second phase of cubism,
known as synthetic cubism
 Create abstract self portraits that put on display your inner self and your likes
 Utilise; shapes, bright colours, real elements (optional)
 Create some forms of Cubism art (synthetic) in your art book
 In your art books you can begin generating ideas and drafts
 You must also be thinking of materials you may want to incorporate into your
art
 Make sure your art is purposeful and not random