Cubism
Cubism
Cubism (/ˈkjuːbɪzəm/; from the French cubisme) is an early-20th-century avant-garde art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture, and inspired related movements in music, literature and architecture.
Etymology
The term is broadly used in association with a wide variety of art produced in Paris (Montmartre and Montparnasse) or near Paris during the 1910s and extending through the 1920s. The movement was pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, joined by Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay, Henri Le Fauconnier, and Fernand Léger.
Related Terms
- Abstract Art: A style of art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of visual reality. Cubism is considered a form of abstract art.
- Avant-garde: New and unusual or experimental ideas in arts. Cubism is considered an avant-garde movement.
- Modernism: A philosophical movement that, along with cultural trends and changes, arose from wide-scale and far-reaching transformations in Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cubism is a part of the modernist movement.
- Surrealism: A cultural movement that started in the late 1910s and 20s and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. Cubism influenced the development of surrealism.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cubism
- Wikipedia's article - Cubism
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