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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Houses in a Landscape - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board Cubist Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French cubist oil on board depicting houses in a landscape. Excellent quality work that is in very good original condition. Framed under glass in a woode...
Oil, Board
Two Figures Beneath Colourful Parasols French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Two Figures Beneath Colourful Parasols French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9 x 11 inches Medium: Oil and penc...
Oil, Color Pencil
$1,900
Coral Ripples, Bauhaus Geometric Arches, Harlequin Tones, Grid Curves on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Coral Ripples" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of B...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Figures On A Summer Afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens Paris French Modernist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Enjoying a Summer Afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens Paris French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 6.25 x 10.75 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From the artist's estate, Paris. Condition: Good condition. Description: A delightful French Modernist painting depicting figures enjoying a summer afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris. Painted in oil on canvas, the composition captures one of the city's most celebrated public parks, where visitors gather beneath mature trees, lounge on the iconic green garden chairs...
Oil
Post-Cubist Gouache Painting on Paper, Mid-20th Century, Unframed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Town Landscape by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE gouache painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed board: 20 x 24.5 inches Provenance: al...
Gouache
Mediterranean Roof Coastal Town with Domed Church French Modernist 20th Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mediterranean Coastal Town with Domed Church French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 8.75 x 10.75 inches Medium: ...
Oil, Color Pencil
$1,845
Mid Century French Cubist Oil Painting Red Roof Tops Town Signed Large Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cubist Town Landscape French, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 36.5 x 35.5 inches canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches Titled verso Provenance: private col...
Oil
Surrealist Figure with Flying Fish French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Surrealist Figure with Flying Fish French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Signed Canvas: 10.75 x 9 inches Medium: Oil an...
Oil, Color Pencil
$1,411Sale Price|29% Off
Landscape of the Ampurdán Spain oil on canvas painting spanish europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical sheet - Artist: Joan Carles Roca Sans (b. 1946) - Title: *Landscape of the Ampurdán* - Technique: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,146Sale Price|20% Off
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailboats in Abstract Harmony
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailboats Abstract French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on board, unframed board: 33 x 48 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: all four corners are worn but sho...
Oil
Tanned Woman Reading by the Sea French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Reading by the Sea French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9 x 10.75 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed...
Oil
$974Sale Price|20% Off
Signed 20th Mid Century French Cubist Oil Painting Construction of a Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Angular Construction of a Town by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18.5 x 15 inches Provenance: all the paint...
Oil
Figures in a Jazz Paris Café Interior French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures in a Paris Café Interior French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 5.75 x 8.75 inches Medium: Oil on canvas...
Oil
Two Women Relaxing on Orange Terrace French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Two Women Relaxing on Terrace French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9 x 10.75 inches Medium: Watercolour on can...
Watercolor
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Signed American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive signed 1967 abstract landscape. Appears to be an abstract coastal scene. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist New York Cityscape Framed Original Oil Painting
By Kamil Kubik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century impressionist oil painting by Kamil Kubik (1930 - 2011). Oil on board. Housed in a nice giltwood impressionist frame. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
Figures Dining in a Paris Bistro French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Dining in a Paris Bistro French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 6.5 x 10.75 inches Medium: Oil on canvas...
Oil
$810
Rhombus Color Study, Pastel Tones Brutalist Geometry, Gray, Blue, PInk, Diptych
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...
Oil, Paper
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Lakeside Mirage, Abstract Geometric Bauhaus Landscape, Blue, Red, Tiles, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
Oil, Paper
$2,270
Plucking Petals, Large Bauhaus Painting, Blue Geometric Flowers Mosaic on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Plucking Petals Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 120x180 cm (47.2 x 71 inches) Year: 2026 * Certificate of authenticity provided. * Painting is shipped carefully rol...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,788
French Modernist Harbour Scene with Boats Colourful Coastal Oil Painting 1950's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harbour Original oil painting by Jacques COURTADE (French, 1923-1994). Post-Impressionist/ modernist oil painting by the superb 20th century French artist, Jacques COURTADE (192...
Oil
Parisian Fruit Market Stall French Modernist 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Parisian Fruit Market Stall French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9 x 11 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed...
Oil
Man & Figure Resting in Parisian Park French Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man and Figure Resting in Parisian Park French Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 6.25 x 8.25 inches Medium: Oi...
Oil
$2,641Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Landscape - Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large c.1960 French oil on paper laid on board cubist influenced landscape by Oleg Zinger. The work depicts a summer landscape with white build...
Oil, Laid Paper
Abella Cubist Landscape Oil Painting, Framed, Late 20th Century
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Juan Jose Abella Rubio was born in Estercuel, a hamlet anchored in the Teruel mining basin in March 1944. In his painting the ocher and reddish colors of his first environment are w...
Wood, Oil
$432Sale Price|69% Off
Mid-Century Cubist Cityscape, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-Century cubist oil and acrylic futuristic cityscape on canvas. Signed bottom right, artist unknown. Highly colourful and well-composed interpretation of a cityscape of the futur...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,680
Green Tones, Jazzy Forms, Large Triptych, Gestual Abstraction, Dynamic Mural
Located in Barcelona, ES
This original triptych by muralist Perrine Honoré channels movement and rhythm through sweeping, interlocking forms in saturated greens, deep blues, and luminous yellow. Bold curves ...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$847Sale Price|20% Off
French Modernist 1960's Oil Painting Cubist Village Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Village Landscape The artist, Raymond Guidot (1935 - 2021) was a Parisian art historian, critique and teacher. oil painting on board, unframed board: 9 x 10.5 inches stamped ve...
Oil
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Framed Mid Century Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
Tulip Echo, Pastel Tones Modernist Painting, Bauhaus Flowers on Canvas, Petal
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Tulip Echo" is a painting on canvas by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and cur...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Woman Seated at Piano in Parisian Square French Modernist 20th Century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Seated at Piano in Parisian Square French Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 6.5 x 9 inches Medium: Oil o...
Oil
$1,651Sale Price|20% Off
1960's French Modernist Cubist Oil Painting View of an Old French Town
By Michel Kritz
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The French Town by Michel Kritz, unsigned (French 1925-1994) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound cond...
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Tea Pot & Saucers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Composition by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 10.75 x 18 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this a...
Oil
$712Sale Price|20% Off
The Red Slide, Arches and Curves, Geometric Bauhaus Painting on Vivid Tones 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$1,700
Hot Air Balloon Flight, Geometric Landscape, Vivid Tones Hue Transitions, Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hot Air Balloon Flight" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and cu...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Tarleton Golf Landscape
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...
Ink, Watercolor
$1,265Sale Price|20% Off
San Francisco 1970's Cubist Abstract City Skyline Oil Painting, signed & framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"San Francisco" Continental School, signed Vogel circa 1970's oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 13 x 20.5 inches board: 12 x 19.5 inches provenance: private collection, France c...
Oil, Canvas
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1967. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Signed, dated and titled lower center. Excellent condition. Unframed. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1911, Joe Kardonne...
Watercolor
$1,542Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 20th Century French Cubist Abstract Cityscape in Blue Amazing Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Cityscape by H. de Sainte Foi (French 20th century) signed oil on board, unframed board: 24 x 47 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: all corners are w...
Oil
Figure In Bright Hat Reading Beneath a Classical Statue in Paris Gardens French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure Reading Beneath a Classical Statue in the Luxembourg Gardens Paris French Modernist 20th Century Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 10.5 x 6.25 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From the artist's estate, Paris. Condition: Good condition. Description: A delightful French Modernist painting depicting a figure reading beneath a classical statue in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris. Painted in oil on canvas, the composition captures one of the park's characteristic scenes, where visitors gather among the celebrated sculptures and tree-lined promenades to read, reflect and enjoy the tranquillity of the gardens. The central figure, distinguished by a vivid red hat and patterned blouse, sits quietly absorbed in a newspaper at the foot of the elegant stone statue, while other visitors relax nearby on the iconic green garden chairs...
Oil
"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...
Oil, Canvas
$549Sale Price|20% Off
GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING - CANAL LOCK
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Canal" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) oil painting on canvas, framed stamped verso framed: 8.37 x 11.25 inches Very fine 20th century oil painting on canvas by th...
Oil
Tugboat WPA era painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Tugboat, 1939, 9 x 11.25 inches. Ink on paper. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1911, Joe Kardo...
Ink
Framed Cubist Seascape Harbor Seascape Signed Modernist Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 33 inches overall, and 17.75 by 27 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and e...
Oil
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Large 1960's French Cubist Oil Painting on Canvas Amazing Shapes & Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Composition French School, circa 1960's period oil on canvas, unframed painting: 21 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition
Oil, Canvas
Antique American Cubist Landscape with Trees and Hills, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This 1971 oil on board landscape by Y. Melo presents an abstracted natural scene executed in a refined Cubist style. The composition flattens and segments a hillside view into interl...
Oil, Board
$1,634Sale Price|20% Off
Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting City River Landscape & Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
River Landscape by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have...
Oil
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Seaside Journey, Bauhaus Geometric Landscape Painting on Paper, Red Balloons
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$990Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th-Century French Oil Riverside Scene with Figures Rowing and Stone Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Scene signed by Therese Hummel (French, 1911-1999) oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 13 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection of this artists work, Paris Condition: so...
Oil
$875Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Lady Seating on Old Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Street by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 18.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist hav...
Oil
$8,400Sale Price|30% Off
Italian City (Cubist cityscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Karl Drerup (1904-2000). Italian City, c.1930. Oil on masonite panel, 24 x 32 inches; 34 x 42 in custom frame. Signed lower right. Minor conservation to loss in margins. Price on request Biography: Born in Borghorst, Germany in 1904, Karl Drerup earned a Master’s Degree in graphic arts working under Hans Meid...
Oil, Panel
$900Sale Price|55% Off
Brattleboro Vermont VT Industrial Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Brattleboro, VT., 1969. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 18 x 22 inches. Measures 22.5 x 26.5 inches in custom float fr...
Watercolor
Woman Reading by French Window Interior Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Reading by French Window Interior Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9.5 x 6 inches Medium: Oil on canvas...
Oil
Calla Mayor, Venice Canal
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Isabelle Graham Allison (Reese) (1927-2005). Calla Mayor, Venice ca. 1950s. Oil on canvas measuring 12 x 28 inches; 13 x 29 inches framed. Signed lower right. The artist lived and ...
Oil
$8,462Sale Price|20% Off
Cubist Painting By Swedish Artist Dick Beer, View From a Window, 1920
Abstract Cityscape Cubist Oil on Canvas Painting by E. Pullman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated Cubist abstract cityscape oil on canvas is the work of French artist E. Pullman (20th Century). Executed with precision and flair, the composition features a dynam...
Canvas, Oil
$968Sale Price|20% Off
Cubist Landscape - Mid 20th Century Spanish Sunset Oil on Board Spain Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1966 cubist oil on board depicting the sun setting over a Spanish landscape, by Francisco Ramos. Excellent quality work wi...
Oil, Board
$3,027Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Cubist Oil Painting Glacial Reflections Landscape in Cool Tones
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Landscape in Cool Tones French artist, indistinctly signed and dated oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very goo...
Oil
$820
Mountaintop Pinnacle in Granate, Duo of Abstract Geometric Alpine Landscape Dune
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Snowy Cityscape - Mid 20th Century Italian Cubist Winter Rooftops Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1977 Italian cubist oil painting depicting snow covered roofs in a city. Striking and excellent quality work in bright and vibrant colours. Excellent c...
Canvas, Oil