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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
Fantasy
Fantasy

Fantasy

By Bela Kadar

Located in London, GB

BELA KADAR 1877-1956 Budapest 1877-1956 (Hungarian) Title: Fantasy, circa 1940 Technique: Original Hand Signed Gouache on paper size: 46.2 x 29.4 cm / 18.2 x 11.6 in Additional Information: This work is a guache painting by the famous Hungarian artist Bela Kadar. It is hand signed in pencil "Kadar Bela" in the lower right corner of the paper. Exhibitions: New York, Shepherd & Derom Galleries, Hungarian Modernism, 29 April-2 July 2010, no.12. Tel Aviv, Galerie le Minotaure...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Gouache

Colorful Modernist Painting on Canvas
Colorful Modernist Painting on Canvas

Colorful Modernist Painting on Canvas

By Arnold Weber

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Modernist painting on canvas with a vibrant palette and a still life cityscape composition with a cubist edge. Signed by the noted artist Arnold Weber in the lower left.

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Other Medium

Boats in harbour. Contemporary Cubist Acrylic on Canvas.
Boats in harbour. Contemporary Cubist Acrylic on Canvas.

Boats in harbour. Contemporary Cubist Acrylic on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Contemporary cubist acrylic on canvas by French artist Lombardo. Signed bottom right. This artwork masterfully captures an abstract maritime scene, characterized by vivid geometric...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

1970's French Modernist Painting Geometric Style Red Tulips in Terracota
1970's French Modernist Painting Geometric Style Red Tulips in Terracota

1970's French Modernist Painting Geometric Style Red Tulips in Terracota

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Flowers in Vase by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed (dated 1976 verso) original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges hav...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Gouache

1950's French Post-Cubist Oil Painting Nude Figure Abstract Grey Picasso Style
1950's French Post-Cubist Oil Painting Nude Figure Abstract Grey Picasso Style

1950's French Post-Cubist Oil Painting Nude Figure Abstract Grey Picasso Style

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Figure by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 29 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have com...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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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

A striking 20th‑century Russian Art Deco–Cubist gouache on cardboard, this work exemplifies the vibrant visual language developed by the Russian Cubist School of Paris, where émigré ...

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Gouache, Board, Cardboard

Fernand Mourlot 'Pablo Picasso Lithographs' book 1970

Fernand Mourlot 'Pablo Picasso Lithographs' book 1970

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare and highly sought-after catalogue raisonné offers a comprehensive overview of Pablo Picasso’s lithographs printed at the renowned Mourlot studio. Published by André Sauret ...

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1970s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949
Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite engraving by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Picasso, Carmen (Picasso, Carmen), originates from the 1949 edition published by L...

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1940s Cubist Art

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Engraving

"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper
"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper

"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Poses en Mouvements Pen and Sepia Ink on paper 50 × 32.5 cm Signed lower left In this dynamic ink composition, Grégoire Mathias captures the human figure in a state of fluid motion...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias
Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias

Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie (Polymnia, Muse of Poetry) Acrylic on canvas 65 x 92 cm Signed lower right This striking modern cubist painting captures Polymnia, the muse of poetry, d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

Spring - American Cubism
Spring - American Cubism

Spring - American Cubism

By Max Weber

Located in Miami, FL

Cubist influence mixed with soft warm colors is on full display in this charming work. Signed twice. 6 Gallery Tags on verso Sotheby's Kennedy Galleries Barbara Mathes Gallery Sid Deutsch Gallery The Downtown Gallery University of Arizona Art...

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1910s Cubist Art

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Pastel

"Cheval 361" by Grégoire Mathias – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horse Painting
"Cheval 361" by Grégoire Mathias – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horse Painting

"Cheval 361" by Grégoire Mathias – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horse Painting

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Cheval 361 Acrylic on Canvas 73 x 93 cm Cheval 361 is the inaugural piece in Grégoire Mathias’s celebrated series inspired by the Lascaux Horses, the prehistoric cave paintings of P...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Religious scene
Religious scene

Religious scene

$376Sale Price|68% Off

Religious scene

Located in Geneva, CH

Work on canvas Wooden frame with golden patina 75,5 x 60 x 3,5 cm

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Changing Time
Changing Time

Changing Time

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A mixed media on heavy paper. Signed lower right. The artwork can be exhibited vertically or horizontally. Image measures 24.75 x 29.75 inches Framed size is 25.5 x 30.5 inches. Bor...

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1950s Cubist Art

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India Ink, Casein, Watercolor

Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A mixed media on paper. Signed lower right. Image measures 24.75 x 29.75 inches Framed size is 25.5 x 30.5 inches. Born in Dnipro, Ukraine (Yekaterinoslav, when previously controlle...

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1950s Cubist Art

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India Ink, Casein, Watercolor

Oil Abstract Cubist Painting
Oil Abstract Cubist Painting

Oil Abstract Cubist Painting

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This cool-colored cubist painting by Edmund E. Niemann is a captivating exploration of form and color, embodying the essence of the Cubist movement. Through his unique artistic visio...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Rider and Two Horses in front of a House
Rider and Two Horses in front of a House

Rider and Two Horses in front of a House

By Bela Kadar

Located in London, GB

BELA KADAR 1877-1956 Budapest 1877-1956 (Hungarian) Title: Rider and Two Horses in front of a House Technique: Original Hand Signed Tempera Painting on paper Image size: 58 x 83 cm / 22.8 x 32.6 in Additional Information: The work is hand signed "Kadar Bela...

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Early 20th Century Cubist Art

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Tempera

Untitled (Cavaliere)
Untitled (Cavaliere)

Untitled (Cavaliere)

By Marino Marini

Located in Astoria, NY

Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980), "Untitled (Cavaliere)", Mixed Media on Paper, 1955, chalk pastel and wash, signed "Marino" lower right and dated lower left, carved giltwood frame...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Pastel, Mixed Media

Summer, 1910
Summer, 1910

Summer, 1910

By Max Weber

Located in Miami, FL

Complex study of nude figures grouped in a landscape. Weber works in watercolor and pen with an electric brush stroke. Perhaps a study or a continuation for his major oil. Summe...

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Early 1900s Cubist Art

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Ink, Watercolor

Picasso Lithograph Exhibition Poster
Picasso Lithograph Exhibition Poster

Picasso Lithograph Exhibition Poster

By Pablo Picasso

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous 1966 Picasso lithograph exhibition poster. Picasso design this in 1966 for the grand opening of the Los Angeles County Museum of art. He designed it in wax crayon, and it wa...

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1960s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

Chez La Modiste

Chez La Modiste

By Jean François Thomas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Thomas 1923-2019 Signed and Dated Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works in 1946. His first paintings, influenced by the great ...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Oil

Multicolor Abstract Cubist Oil Painting with Monogram Signature MJ
Multicolor Abstract Cubist Oil Painting with Monogram Signature MJ

Multicolor Abstract Cubist Oil Painting with Monogram Signature MJ

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking abstract Cubist oil on board, signed with the monogram "M.J." in the lower right corner, is the work of a 20th-century German artist. The composition is bold and archit...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Oil, Board

Provencal Hill Top Perched Village Cubist Signed 1950's French Oil Painting
Provencal Hill Top Perched Village Cubist Signed 1950's French Oil Painting

Provencal Hill Top Perched Village Cubist Signed 1950's French Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Hill Topped Perched Village, Provence French mid 20th century signed Manoël Pillard oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 25.5 x 20 inches inscribed verso Provenance: private collectio...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

Structure
Structure

Structure

By Howard Warshaw

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Howard Warshaw– American (1920-1977 ) Title: Structure Year: 1950 Medium: Gouache on heavy board Sight size: 23.5 x 18.5 inches. Framed size: 35.5 x 29.5 inches Signature: S...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Gouache, Board

Woman with Cello, Cubist Screenprint by Linda Le Kinff
Woman with Cello, Cubist Screenprint by Linda Le Kinff

Woman with Cello, Cubist Screenprint by Linda Le Kinff

By Linda Le Kinff

Located in Long Island City, NY

A bright cubist screenprint of a woman seated with a cello. She wears a long red skirt and blue blouse and is posed in front of a background composed of intersecting geometric shapes. This piece is signed and numbered in pencil by the artist and is floating in an ornate burnished gold frame. Woman with Cello...

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Early 2000s Cubist Art

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Screen

Fine 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Woman Turquoise Dress
Fine 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Woman Turquoise Dress

Fine 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Woman Turquoise Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Woman in the Turquoise Dress by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 23.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have ...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil

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

Pablo Picasso, Faun Flutist II, from Two Tales, 1947
Pablo Picasso, Faun Flutist II, from Two Tales, 1947

Pablo Picasso, Faun Flutist II, from Two Tales, 1947

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite engraving by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Flutiste faune II (Faun Flutist II), from Deux Contes, Le Centaure picador, Le Crepuscule d'un faune (Two Tales, The Cen...

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1940s Cubist Art

Materials

Engraving, Drypoint

Cubist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Cubist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Pablo Picasso, (after) Pablo Picasso, Borja Guijarro, and Corne Akkers. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Lithograph and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Cubist art, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $265,000, while the average work sells for $2,400.