Inspired by the nontraditional ways Postimpressionists like Paul Cézanne and Georges Seurat depicted the world, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque pioneered an even more abstract style in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Cubism majorly influenced 20th-century Western art as it radically broke with the adherence to composition and linear perspectives that dated back to the Renaissance. Its watershed moments are considered Picasso’s 1907 Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, in which nude figures are fractured into angular shapes, and Georges Braque’s 1908 painting show, which prompted a critic to describe his visual reductions as “cubes.”
Although Cubism was a revolutionary art movement for European culture, it was informed by African masks and other tribal art. Its artists, which included Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger, experimented with compressing space and playing with the tension between solid and void forms in their work. While their subjects were often conventional, such as still lifes, nudes and landscapes, they were distorted without any illusion of realism.
Cubist art evolved through different distinct phases. In Analytic Cubism, from 1908 to 1912, figures or objects were “analyzed” into pieces that were reassembled in paintings and sculptures, as if presenting the same subject matter from many perspectives at once. The palette was usually monochromatic and muted, giving attention to the overlapping planes. Synthetic Cubism, dating from 1912 to 1914, moved to brighter colors and a further flattening of images. This unmooring from formal ideas of art would shape numerous styles that followed, from Dada to Surrealism.
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Benjamin Benno, Paris, 1938, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, Expatriot, Cubist
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Benjamin Benno (1901-1980) Untitled (Cubist Composition) Pen and ink on paper, 1938 Signed, dated, and copyrighted by the artist (see photo) Inscribed verso: BG Benno/9 rue Compagne ...
Ink
A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class
Located in Chicago, IL
A Dynamic, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist's Sketch Class by Noted Chicago Painter, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unframed, mo...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
Abstract Cubist Seascape Lithograph by Roger Lersy
By Roger Lersy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roger Lersy, "Abstract Seascape with Boats," Circa 1958. A vibrant lithograph on paper by French artist Roger Lersy (1920–2004), this stunning Cubist-inspired composition features an...
Lithograph
Fetiche 4, Cubist Ink and Crayon Drawing on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set against a deep green background of layered paint and wavy lines, Benjamin Benno’s textured composition features an array of unidentifiable figures of varying sizes and shapes. Th...
Crayon, Ink
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Abstracted Woman in Shadows in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Woman in Shadows in Pastel on Paper Brightly colored abstract drawing by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). An abstracted woman figure is depicted walkin...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Woman before a Mirror (Cubist Portrait)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Barnett (1918-1992). Portrait of a Reclining Woman ca. 1950. Pencil and Ink on paper measuring 9 x 8 inches. Signed lower left. Unframed. William Barnett ( called Will)...
Pencil
$1,000
Cubist Still Life Composition Gouache Painting by A Derek Ching
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant Cubist Still Life Painting by A. Derek Ching (20th Century) Bold yet nuanced, this rare original gouache on paper, created by American artist A. Derek Ching (USA, 20th Centu...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,350
Colorful Marketplace, Modernist Abstract Figurative Shakespeare festival
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful modernist market scene with abstracted figures on heavy bond paper by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "WARNER" in the lower right corner. Presented in a new double mat of light blue and antique buff...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Untitled
Located in Dallas, TX
Edmund D. Kinzinger was born in 1888, to an upper-middle class family in Pforzhein, Germany. In Munich he studied at the Kirr Schule and the Staatliche Akademie, and pursued graduate studies at the Academie Modern, Paris. Before serving in the German Army, Kinzinger was a master student of Adolph Holzel at the Staatcliche Akademie, Stuttgart; he returned to study under Henrich Waldschmidt after nearly five years of artillery service. Several of Kinzinger’s fellow students in Germany, such as Johannes Itten, would go on to be associated with the Bauhaus school. Coming into contact with all manner of artistic influences in Europe after World War One, Kinzinger’s work may be viewed as a “synthesis” of modernist styles. The influences of Abstract Expressionist, Cubist, and Futurist styles in Kinzinger’s work at this time are symptomatic of his contact with the likes of Hans Hofmann, Pablo Picasso, and Alexander Archipenko. Philip Van Keuren...
Conté, Crayon, Paper
Cubist Line Drawing of a Figure by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled, 20th century Ink on paper Sight: 12 x 8 5/8 in. Framed: 17 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower left
Paper, Ink
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Abstracted Cubist Turkey in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Cubist Turkey Portrait in Pastel on Paper Brightly colored abstract portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). An abs...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Untitled II, Cubist Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Dimitri Petrov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dimitri Petrov, American (1919 - 1986) - Untitled II, Year: 1976, Medium: Ink and Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated, Image Size: 16 x 24 inches, Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x ...
Ink, Watercolor
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Abstracted Cubist Lion Portrait in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Cubist Lion Portrait in Pastel on Paper Brightly colored abstract portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). An abstract...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Miss Canada, Cubist Color Pencil and Graphite Drawing by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Miss Canada, Year: 1975, Medium: Color Pencil and Graphite on Paper, signed and dated, Size: 24 in. x 21 in. (60.96 cm x 53.34 cm)
Color Pencil, Graphite
Abstract 1, 70's - gouache on paper glued on canvas, 75x110 cm.
Located in Nice, FR
gouache on paper maroufflé on canvas. not framed. *Paul Rigoulet, peintre abstract français, né en 1924 à Samöens (Haute-Savoie). Il fait ses études à l'école nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, atelier Jean Souverbie...
Gouache
Cubist Abstract, Gouache Painting by Marcel Salinas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Laurent Marcel Salinas, French (1913 - 2010) Title: Cubist Composition Year: circa 1945 Medium: Gouache on Board, signed Size: 29 in. x 40 in. (73.66 cm x 101.6 cm) Frame S...
Gouache
Composition No. 12
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Composition No. 12 Gouache on paper, c. 1926 Signed lower right: “Urban Weis” (see photo) Condition: Excellent Image: 16 5/8 x 10 5/8" Frame: 21 1/2 x 15 5/8" Provenance: Dudensing G...
Gouache
Modern Green and Red-Toned Abstract Cubist Still Life of Coffee Pot and Grinder
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned abstract cubist still life painting of an antique coffee grinder arranged next to a coffee pot. Signed in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a gold frame w...
Canvas, Oil
"Paysage Cubiste" Watercolor 1915 cm. 23, 5 x 18, 5 Cubism
Located in Torino, IT
Survage,Cubism,1915,france Leopold Survage ( 1879-1968) Work signed lower right Provenance : Gallerie Zlotowski Paris Galerie Guillermo de Osma ,Madrid Private collection In Madrid...
Paper, Watercolor
Blue Symphony, Abstract Geometric Pastel on Paper by Beatrice Rubel
By Beatrice Rubel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Beatrice Rubel (aka Betty Abbott) Title: Blue Symphony Year: circa 1948 Medium: Pastel on paper, signed verso Size: 12 in. x 18 in. (30.48 cm x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 19.5 x 2...
Paper, Pastel
$1,040Sale Price|42% Off
Untitled Black White and Gray Etching, Cubist, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This etching is in very good condition, it is signed and numbered by the artist but I was unable to identify the artist. It is a piece from my private collection of artists from the ...
Paint, Etching, Lithograph
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Color Block Abstract on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored abstract by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Eggleston's use of various mediums and techniques show through...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Abstracted Cubist Cat Portrait in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored abstract portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). An abstracted figure is depicted as having a cat-like eye and sharp teeth, but the exact fea...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Three Cubist Still Life Studies by Philadelphia Artist and Collector Earl Horter
By Earl Horter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earl Horter (American, 1883-1940) Three Still Life Studies Pencil on paper, 7 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches; Framed: 17 x 21 inches NOTE: while originally mounted with archival materials, the...
Paper, Pencil
The Balcony (Drawing for Plate I, Planches de Salut)
Located in London, GB
LOUIS MARCOUSSIS (1883-1941) (Ludwik Kazimierz Wladyslaw Markus) 1878 or 1883 Łódź, Poland – 1941, Cusset, France (Polish/French) Title: The Balcony (Drawing for Plate I, Plan...
Pencil
Still Life 2, Cubist Ink on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled - Still Life 2 Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1936 Ink on paper, signed and dated Size: 3.63 x 5.25 in. (9.21 x 13.34 cm) Frame Size: 10.75 x 12.25 inches
Ink
Price Upon Request
Untitled - Child Sleeping on Desk, Cubist Gouache on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled - Child Sleeping on Desk Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: circa 1930 Gouache On Paper Size: 13.75 x 10.63 in. (34.93 x 26.99 cm) Frame Size: 18.75 x 16 inches
Gouache
Birth, Cubist Ink Drawing on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Colored ink drawing of an abstract blue shape by British born American artist Benjamin Benno. Birth Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1938 Colored ink on paper, signed lowe...
Pencil
Price Upon Request
Birds, Cubist Drawing on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sketch of birds by cubist artist Benjamin Benno. The image features several detailed studies of peacocks. Birds Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1928 Graphite on Paper, s...
Pencil
Price Upon Request
Atlas, Cubist Painting on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cubist artist Benjamin Benno depicts the famed Greek figure Atlas supporting on his shoulders a more angular version of our world. On his face is a strai...
Gouache
Price Upon Request
Abstract Composition 2, Cubist Painting on Paper by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract Composition 2 Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1934 Gouache on paper, signed and dated Size: 11 x 8 in. (27.94 x 20.32 cm) Frame Size: 19.5 x 16.25 inches
Gouache
Price Upon Request
Still Life with Gray, Green, and Violet Cubist Drawing by Benjamin Benno 1953
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original pastel on paper by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980) measuring 19 x 25 inches. Nicely framed to 31 x 36 inches. By the early 1930s he had established a reputation ...
Archival Paper, Pastel
Price Upon Request
Analytic Session
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
Cubist Dancer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an original California Modernist charcoal drawing by American artist Dorothy Sklar(1906-1996) "Cubist Dancer" is an original charcoal on paper, signed, c.1935. There is some waving within...
Charcoal
Price Upon Request
Cubist Repose
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Belgian artist Miette Braive(1916-2000), was classically trained in Belgium, before moving to Paris to pursue her art career as first a student and then a contemporary of the French ...
Price Upon Request
Cubist Figure
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Belgian artist Miette Braive(1916-2000), was classically trained in Belgium, before moving to Paris to pursue her art career as first a student and then a contemporary of the French ...