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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
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, 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, 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

Cubist mid-century abstract expressionist painting
Cubist mid-century abstract expressionist painting

Cubist mid-century abstract expressionist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Bernard Segal (1907-1986). Cubist painting, ca. 1960. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sheet measures 11 x15.5 inches. Unsigned. Estate stamp on verso side. Excellent condition. N...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Paper, Gouache

1930's French Cubist Signed Oil Nude Lady
1930's French Cubist Signed Oil Nude Lady

1930's French Cubist Signed Oil Nude Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: by Henri Van Der Beck (French 1886-1956), signed Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The p...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Pablo Picasso, The Little Bullfight, from XXe siecle, 1970
Pablo Picasso, The Little Bullfight, from XXe siecle, 1970

Pablo Picasso, The Little Bullfight, from XXe siecle, 1970

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled La Petite Corrida (The Little Bullfight), from the album Special issue of the XX Siecle Review, Hommage a Picasso, originates from the 1971 edition published by Tudor Publishing Co., New York, in collaboration with Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris, under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris. La Petite Corrida reflects Picasso’s lifelong fascination with the bullfight—a subject that symbolized vitality, struggle, and creation throughout his career. Executed with the spontaneity and graphic brilliance characteristic of his late lithographs, the composition captures both movement and ritual, merging ancient spectacle with modern energy. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 × 9.75 inches (31.75 × 24.77 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris, the atelier that produced many of Picasso’s greatest lithographic works. Artwork Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: La Petite Corrida (The Little Bullfight), from the album Hommage a Picasso, 1971 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 × 9.75 inches (31.75 × 24.77 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1971 Publisher: Tudor Publishing Co., New York, in collaboration with Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Catalogue de L’oeuvre Grave et Lithographie, Pablo Picasso: Catalogue of the Printed Graphic Work. Editions Kornfeld, 1967, illustration 839. Goeppert, Sebastian, et al. Pablo Picasso, the Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonne. Patrick Cramer, 1983, illustration 92. Picasso, Pablo, and Fernand Mourlot. Picasso Lithographs, Translated by Jean Didry, Boston Book and Art Publisher, 1970, illustration 302. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Hommage a Picasso, published 1971 by Tudor Publishing Co. and Societe Internationale d'Art XXe siecle, Paris About the Publication: Gualtieri di San Lazzaro’s XXe Siecle (Twentieth Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938 as a platform for the greatest painters, sculptors, and writers of the 20th century. San Lazzaro—a visionary editor, critic, and champion of modernism—believed that art and literature should coexist as expressions of a shared human imagination. Under his direction, XXe Siecle became a cultural bridge between Europe and the wider world, publishing special issues devoted to leading figures such as Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Braque, Calder, Miro, Kandinsky, and Leger. Each edition combined essays by renowned critics and poets with original lithographs printed by the foremost ateliers of Paris, including Mourlot, Arte, and Bellini, creating a uniquely rich dialogue between text and image. Through XXe Siecle, San Lazzaro preserved the creative spirit of the avant-garde during and after World War II, championing freedom of expression and the evolution of abstraction, Surrealism, and modern thought. Over nearly four decades, the journal shaped international taste and defined the intellectual landscape of postwar art publishing. Today, XXe Siecle remains celebrated for its extraordinary synthesis of art, literature, and design—an enduring testament to Gualtieri di San Lazzaro’s belief that the visual arts are the soul of the modern age. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picasso’s career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d’Alger (Version “O”) achieved a record-breaking sale of $179,365,000 at Christie’s, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picasso’s enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso La Petite Corrida, Picasso Mourlot Freres, Picasso XXe siecle, Picasso Hommage a Picasso, Picasso 1971 lithograph, Picasso velin paper, Picasso bullfight lithograph...

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1970s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from The Ballet, 1954
Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from The Ballet, 1954

Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from The Ballet, 1954

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Danseuse (Dancer), from the album Le Ballet (The Ballet), originates from the 1954 edition published by Librairie Hache...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady
Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady

Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 14 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist h...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Dark Thunder

Dark Thunder

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

Head of Woman
Head of Woman

Mark MorrisonHead of Woman, ca. 1940

$6,000Sale Price|50% Off

Head of Woman

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

Cherry wood treated and stained with natural rust, red and blue dyes
Cherry wood treated and stained with natural rust, red and blue dyes

Cherry wood treated and stained with natural rust, red and blue dyes

Located in Carballo, ES

Cherry wood, treated and stained with natural oxide, red, and blue dyes. These dyes are produced using vinegars from his homeland, Asturias. He uses a secret formula that he has been...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Wood

"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

Russian Cubist Portrait of a Woman
Russian Cubist Portrait of a Woman

Russian Cubist Portrait of a Woman

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful cubist portrait of a woman by unknown Russian artist. Oil on canvas measures 17 x 25 inches. Signed and dated lower right. Label fragments affixed on verso.

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1980s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Russian School Art Deco Cubist Gouache on Board Painting
Russian School Art Deco Cubist Gouache on Board Painting

Russian School Art Deco Cubist Gouache on Board Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful 20th-century Russian Art Deco cubist gouache painting on cardboard. There is no obvious signature on the artwork. Although this painting is a typical example of t...

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Gouache, Board, Cardboard

Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Cityscape of Lucerne Switzerland Oil Painting
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Cityscape of Lucerne Switzerland Oil Painting

Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Cityscape of Lucerne Switzerland Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist Cityscape of Lucerne signed by Colbert Cassan (1899-1979) oil on canvas, unframed dated 1955 Canvas: 20 x 25.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condi...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Huge 20th Century French Cubist Abstract Cityscape in Blue Amazing Colors
Huge 20th Century French Cubist Abstract Cityscape in Blue Amazing Colors

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...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Colorful Cubist Portrait of Woman Holding Fruit Interior Scene Mid 20th Century
Colorful Cubist Portrait of Woman Holding Fruit Interior Scene Mid 20th Century

Colorful Cubist Portrait of Woman Holding Fruit Interior Scene Mid 20th Century

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist Interior Scene Marcel Seignobos (1892-1972) signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France Condition: good conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

The Yellow Mandolin

The Yellow Mandolin

By Maurice Green

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Premiering for the first time in three decades, the original paintings of American artist Maurice Green. Born in 1908 in Latvia, Maurice Green studied with prominent artists of the day before settling in Los Angeles in the 1930’s. The artist continued his art education and began exhibiting throughout galleries in Southern California. As with many artists, his earliest style was more realist imagery, transitioning through his intense fascination with the cubist avant-garde movement, into specific cubist imagery which became the trademark style of painting for the remainder of his life. This is the first presentation of the paintings of Maurice Green since his death in 1993. “The Yellow Mandolin”, is an exceptional early work, an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1974, with an image dimension of 40 x 30 inches; a painting which clearly defines his talent as a fine cubist artist...

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1970s Cubist Art

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Oil

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

Antique American Cubist Abstract Flower Still Life Large Original Oil Painting
Antique American Cubist Abstract Flower Still Life Large Original Oil Painting

Antique American Cubist Abstract Flower Still Life Large Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, re...

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1960s Cubist Art

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Oil, Board

Sonia Delaunay, Spanish Dancer, from XXe Siecle, 1972
Sonia Delaunay, Spanish Dancer, from XXe Siecle, 1972

Sonia Delaunay, Spanish Dancer, from XXe Siecle, 1972

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979), titled Danseuse espagnole (Spanish Dancer), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIVe Annee, No. 39, Decembre 1972, o...

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1970s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

La Danse des Faunes
La Danse des Faunes

La Danse des Faunes

By Pablo Picasso

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Title: La Danse Des Faunes Year: 1957 Medium: Original zinc plate two colors lithograph Edition: Unumbered of 1000 Paper: Arches Ima...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Lithograph

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

Pablo Picasso " Plante Aux Toritos"
Pablo Picasso " Plante Aux Toritos"

Pablo Picasso " Plante Aux Toritos"

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) " Plante Aux Toritos" Original Linocut, 1959, Color linocut June 25, 1956 – April 9, 1960 Sheet Size 66 × 54 cm Framed 35'H x 31"W x 1.5"D Printed in 5...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Linocut

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