cubism

Meanings

• noun

  A modern art movement developed in the early 20th century by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by the fragmentation and reassembly of forms.

  - "Cubism is a revolutionary art movement that challenged traditional perspectives."
  - "Picasso's Guernica is an iconic example of Cubist painting."
  - "The Museum of Modern Art in New York City has a comprehensive collection of Cubist works."

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Variants

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cubism , cubisms , cubist , cubistic , cubists

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Etymology

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Derived from the Spanish word 'cubismo', meaning 'cube' or 'box'. The name reflects the geometric, three-dimensional nature of the art.

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Trivia

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1. Cubism was born out of Picasso's frustration with the limitations of representational art.

2. The term 'Cubism' was first used in a 1907 article in the French newspaper Le Matin.

3. Cubist sculptures were often constructed from multiple pieces of wood or metal, which were then assembled and painted.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abstract Art: Cubism is a form of abstract art that breaks down objects into geometric shapes and planes.

2. Futurism: Cubism and Futurism were two modernist art movements that emerged around the same time, but had distinctly different approaches to representing reality.

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Culture

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Cubism had a profound impact on the art world and influenced many artists and movements, including Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. It challenged traditional notions of representation and form, and emphasized the flatness of the canvas and the fragmentation of objects.

How to Memorize "cubism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a painting with fragmented and distorted objects, viewed from multiple angles at once.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Cubism' with the idea of breaking down and reassembling forms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'CUBE' to represent the key features of Cubism: Complex, Unique, Broken, and Expressive.

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