CUBISM

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CUBISM
Cubism: an innovative art movement pioneered by Pablo Picasso and
Georges Braque.
-In Cubism, artists began to look at subjects in new ways in an effort to
depict three-dimensions on a flat canvas. They would break up the
subject into many different shapes and then repaint it from different
angles.
-Cubism paved the way for many different modern movements of art in
the 20th century.
When was the Cubism movement?
- The movement started in 1908 and lasted through the 1920s.
There were two main types of Cubism:
1) Analytical Cubism:
- The first stage of the Cubism movement was called Analytical Cubism.
In this style, artists would study (or analyze) the subject and break it up
into different blocks. They would look at the blocks from different
angles. Then they would reconstruct the subject, painting the blocks
from various viewpoints.
2) Synthetic Cubism
- The second stage of Cubism introduced the idea of adding in other
materials in a collage. Artists would use colored paper, newspapers, and
other materials to represent the different blocks of the subject. This
stage also introduced brighter colors and a lighter mood to the art.

Pablo
Picasso

Georges Braque

CUBISM ASSIGNMENT
1. Sketchbook: Practice drawing
an instrument. Show detail!
2. Final Draft Requirements:
-In pencil first, draw your
instrument LARGE filling the
most of your 12x18 inch paper.
-After youve drawn your
instrument, use a ruler to draw
lines all across the page (draw
the lines OVER your
instrument.)
-Go over all of your pencil lines
with sharpie.
-Fill in (SOLID/DARK) each shape
(including background) a
different color**
-Make sure to outline your
shapes first, then color in one
direction
3. Write your first/last name,
grade & class period on your

Materials

Sketchbooks
12x18 Paper
Pencils
Rulers
Colored Pencils/Crayola Color Sticks
Sharpies

Resources
-Images: Previous student artwork
-Google Images: Cubism
Instruments, Pablo Picasso artwork, &
Georges Braque artwork.
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bism.php
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