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Cubist Art

CUBIST STYLE

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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Style: Cubist
Cubist-Inspired Portrait, Oil on Board, Framed, Late 20th Century
Cubist-Inspired Portrait, Oil on Board, Framed, Late 20th Century

Cubist-Inspired Portrait, Oil on Board, Framed, Late 20th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

Cubist-inspired portrait. Oil on board by Marius Oddo. Stamped to the reverse of the frame. This striking artwork features a cubist-inspired portrait that melds abstract geometry wi...

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Late 20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil, Board

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, Head, from Not Wanting, 1942
Pablo Picasso, Head, from Not Wanting, 1942

Pablo Picasso, Head, from Not Wanting, 1942

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite zincograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Tete (Head), from the album Non vouloir (Not Wanting), originates from the 1942 edition published by Editions Jeanne Bu...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Head of Woman
Head of Woman

Mark MorrisonHead of Woman, ca. 1940

$6,000Sale Price|50% Off

Head of Woman

By Mark Morrison

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Head of Woman , ca. 1950 Carved stone 7.75" wide, 9" deep, height is 20 7/8" Signed at base. Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingf...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Granite

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in thin modernist wood molding. Excel...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Signed Cubist Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in thin modernist wood molding. Excel...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Oil, Canvas

"Enchanted" Modernist Multicolor & Textured Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas
"Enchanted" Modernist Multicolor & Textured Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas

"Enchanted" Modernist Multicolor & Textured Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in New York, NY

A modernist depiction of a portrait executed with strong use of line and texture. This piece is filled with movement and beautiful brushwork, the use of color placement is enchanting...

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2010s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dark Thunder

Dark Thunder

By Pascal Jarrion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pascal Jarrion was born in 1961 in Perpignan, France, a region known for its Catalan culture as well as its influence on artists before him, including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Maillol....

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Oil, Panel

Diptych of Ancient Theatres, Blue Tones Cyanotype, Greek and Roman Architecture
Diptych of Ancient Theatres, Blue Tones Cyanotype, Greek and Roman Architecture

Diptych of Ancient Theatres, Blue Tones Cyanotype, Greek and Roman Architecture

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Details: + Title: Diptych of Ancient Theaters + Year: 2023 + Edition Size: 50 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : Two panels of 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.), a total of 70x200cm (28x80 in.) + All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's. Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins...

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2010s Cubist Art

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Lithograph, Monotype, Paper

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

"Regatta" Large Vintage American Modernist Seascape Cubist Original Oil Painting
"Regatta" Large Vintage American Modernist Seascape Cubist Original Oil Painting

"Regatta" Large Vintage American Modernist Seascape Cubist Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American oil painting by Beverly Dundas. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 40 inches overall, and 20 by 34 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang a...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Cirque, Lithographies Originales (Circus, Original Lithographs), originates from ...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Fernand Leger, Mechanical Elements, 1929 (after)
Fernand Leger, Mechanical Elements, 1929 (after)

Fernand Leger, Mechanical Elements, 1929 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Elements mecaniques (Mechanical Elements), from the album L'Art Cubiste, Theories et Realisations, Etude...

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1920s Cubist Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Abstract Mid-century Cubist Painting
Abstract Mid-century Cubist Painting

Abstract Mid-century Cubist Painting

By Wesley Lea

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Cubist Composition, ca. 1960. Oil on masonite panel, measuring 14.5 x 22 inches. Framed measurement: 19.5 x 27 inches. Signed lower left.

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Cubist Cuban Country Chico
A Cubist Cuban Country Chico

A Cubist Cuban Country Chico

Located in San Francisco, CA

You cannot pass this doleful young man without engaging. If you have traveled, you have met him in the streets of Latin America, of India, of Africa and even some parts of the U.S. H...

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Early 2000s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Cubist Oil Painting Female Nude Artists Model
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Cubist Oil Painting Female Nude Artists Model

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Cubist Oil Painting Female Nude Artists Model

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Artists Model, female nude reclining in chair by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 29 inches Provenance: all the pai...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Tarleton Golf Landscape
Tarleton Golf Landscape

Tarleton Golf Landscape

By Joseph Kardonne

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Tarleton Landscape 1967. 9 x 12 inches. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures inches. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition. Born in...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Ink, Watercolor

Fernand Leger, The Two Figures, from Derriere le miroir, 1955 (after)
Fernand Leger, The Two Figures, from Derriere le miroir, 1955 (after)

Fernand Leger, The Two Figures, from Derriere le miroir, 1955 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Le deux figures (The Two Figures), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 79-81, originates from the 1955 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955. This composition exemplifies Leger’s rhythmic balance of color, form, and movement, translating the mechanical vitality of modern life into a harmonious, humanized geometry. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Le deux figures (The Two Figures), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 79-81 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1955 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 79-81, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1955 About the Publication: Derriere le miroir (Behind the Mirror) was one of the most important art publications of the 20th century, created and published by Maeght Editeur in Paris from 1946 to 1982. Founded by the visionary art dealer and publisher Aime Maeght, the series served as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in its own right, uniting original lithographs by leading modern and contemporary artists with critical essays, poetry, and design of the highest quality. Printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and Arte, Derriere le miroir became synonymous with the artistic vanguard of postwar Europe. Each issue was devoted to a single artist or theme and published to accompany exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, and Alberto Giacometti, among others. The publication reflected Maeght's belief that art should be both accessible and elevated—an ideal realized through its luxurious production values, meticulous printing, and collaboration with the greatest creative minds of its time. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a visionary French painter, sculptor, designer, and filmmaker whose groundbreaking fusion of modern industry, vivid color, and geometric form transformed the course of 20th-century art. Born in Argentan, Normandy, Leger began as an architectural draftsman before studying at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he absorbed the lessons of Paul Cezanne’s structural rigor and the revolutionary ideas of Cubism. Alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, he became one of the leading innovators of the avant-garde, yet his work stood apart through its embrace of mechanical rhythm, bold contrasts, and industrial modernity—earning him the title “the painter of the machine age.” His art celebrated the beauty of technology, urban life, and the human form rendered in dynamic, interlocking cylinders and planes, evoking the pulse of the modern world. Immersed in the vibrant Parisian art scene, Leger worked in dialogue with peers and contemporaries such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, all of whom shared his commitment to innovation and the reimagining of artistic expression. Beyond painting, Leger’s creative reach extended into film, design, and monumental public art—his 1924 collaboration on Ballet Mecanique with Dudley Murphy and Man Ray remains a landmark of avant-garde cinema. His later works evolved toward greater clarity and monumentality, celebrating the unity of form, color, and humanity through large-scale murals and mosaics that bridged fine art and architecture. Leger’s synthesis of Cubism, Futurism, and abstraction paved the way for movements such as Pop Art and influenced generations of artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Indiana, and Alexander Calder, who admired his fusion of structure, energy, and optimism. Today, his works are prized by major museums and collectors worldwide for their bold visual power and enduring modernity. His highest auction record was achieved by La femme en rouge et vert (1914), which sold for 39,241,000 USD at Sotheby’s, New York, on May 7, 2008. After Fernand Leger Le deux figures 1955, Leger Derriere le miroir No. 79-81, Leger Mourlot...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Cubist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Cubist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Pablo Picasso, (after) Pablo Picasso, Borja Guijarro, and Corne Akkers. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Lithograph and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Cubist art, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $265,000, while the average work sells for $2,400.