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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
The Lobsterman
The Lobsterman

The Lobsterman

By Kenneth B Walsh

Located in East Hampton, NY

The Lobsterman NOT framed Neo Cubism About the Artist: Kenneth B Walsh (1922-1980) In the 1950s, Kenneth Bonar Walsh came to Montauk from New York City to paint seascapes, catch fi...

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1970s Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rue Caulaincourt
Rue Caulaincourt

Rue Caulaincourt

By Louis Marcoussis

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Rue Caulaincourt Etching and engraving, 1931 Initialed in the plate (see photo) Edition: 77 Plate 10 from "Plaches de Salut" Published by Aux Editions Jeanne Bucher, Paris Rue Caulai...

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1930s Cubist Art

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Engraving, Etching

Éclatante Venise — Bold Cubist Interpretation of Venice, Acrylic on Canvas
Éclatante Venise — Bold Cubist Interpretation of Venice, Acrylic on Canvas

Éclatante Venise — Bold Cubist Interpretation of Venice, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Eclatante Venise Acrylic on Canvas 70 x 50 cm Éclatante Venise by Grégoire Mathias captures the vibrant essence of Venice through the structured yet dynamic lens of Diachronic Cubi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Three Nudes, Modern Painting by Inukai 1938
Three Nudes, Modern Painting by Inukai 1938

Three Nudes, Modern Painting by Inukai 1938

By Kyohei Inukai

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Kyohei Inukai (aka Earle Goodenow), American (1913–1985) Title: Three Nudes Year: 1938 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 14.5 x 10 inches Frame Size: 18 x 14 inches

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1930s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Liberté j’écris ton nom.
Liberté j’écris ton nom.

Liberté j’écris ton nom.

By Fernand Léger

Located in New York, NY

Éluard, Paul. Liberté j’écris ton nom. Paris (Seghers), [1953]. Folding broadside (leporello), with continuous color silkscreen by Fernand Léger, integrated with text, extending th...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Screen

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantastic Color
John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantastic Color

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantastic Color

By John W. Hatch

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original oil on board painting by American modernist John W. Hatch. This incredible cubist painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse. The painting comes housed in a modern black frame presentation. John Woodsum Hatch 1919-1998 During his fifty-year career as an artist, John Woodsum Hatch explored the people, the landscape, and the seascape around him. From his extensive travels to his years in New Hampshire, he developed a body of work that captures a sense of place. Through watercolor, ink and sand, he depicted the grandeur of the White Mountains. The crisp light and distinct topography of the Isles of Shoals and Great Bay Estuary are precisely and clearly documented in acrylic and tempera paintings. His ability to convey the sheer scale and longevity of the mountains and sea, and by comparison the fleeting nature of human life, conveys in a not-so-subtle way that the natural environment is to be revered and preserved. Hatch took his first teaching job at the University of New Hampshire in 1949, the same year he graduated from Yale University. He never left. A former student, Sam Cady, described his contributions: “He was a wonderful mix of jokester and sage. A teacher who obviously loved people, loved teaching, and had a great gift for it.” After retiring in 1985, he was made an honorary Professor Emeritus at UNH. Hatch contributed to New Hampshire's cultural life in three areas: his teaching, his art, and his community service. His effectiveness in these three areas can be traced his commitment to give something of himself to help others. Many artists teach by necessity and resent it as a drain on their creative energies but Hatch found his greatest fulfillment from a combination of teaching, making art, and being deeply involved with his community as an art historian and as an environmentalist. Hatch’s work can be seen in numerous public collections, including: the Addison Gallery of American Art; DeCordova Museum; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; State of New Hampshire's Living Treasures Collection, and the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. John Woodsum Hatch, New Hampshire's 1997 Living Treasure Award recipient, died on August 6, 1998, at the age of 78. Hatch was a draftsman, an artist and a muralist. His works can be found in public and private collections throughout the region. He exhibited at the New Hampshire Art...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Oil, Board

Mid 20th Century French Cubist Still Life Painting Glass Dome & Candlestick
Mid 20th Century French Cubist Still Life Painting Glass Dome & Candlestick

Mid 20th Century French Cubist Still Life Painting Glass Dome & Candlestick

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist still life indistinctly signed, dated 1950's signed watercolour on artist paper, unframed Painting: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: Private collection, Paris Condition: Great condi...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Sandycove I by Greg Mathias – Irish Coastal Village in Modern Cubism
Sandycove I by Greg Mathias – Irish Coastal Village in Modern Cubism

Sandycove I by Greg Mathias – Irish Coastal Village in Modern Cubism

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Sandycove I Acrylic on Canvas 46 x 38cm A fresh modern cubist view of the Irish seaside town of Sandycove, blending sharp geometry with soft Atlantic tones. This acrylic on canvas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Still Life with Horses Head, Cubist Oil Painting by Avi Farin
Still Life with Horses Head, Cubist Oil Painting by Avi Farin

Still Life with Horses Head, Cubist Oil Painting by Avi Farin

By Avi Farin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Avi Farin, Turkish/American (1943 - ) Title: Still Life with Horses Head Year: 2003 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 41 x 35...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Oil

Dächer und Türme / Roofs and Towers
Dächer und Türme / Roofs and Towers

Dächer und Türme / Roofs and Towers

By Helmut Verch

Located in Wien, 9

Helmut Verch (1923-2002) was born in Berlin in 1923 and worked as a painter and graphic artist. In the 1940s, after his release from Russian captivity, he received artistic training ...

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1970s Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Baj Chez Picasso 2, Cubist Aquatint Etching by Enrico Baj

Baj Chez Picasso 2, Cubist Aquatint Etching by Enrico Baj

By Enrico Baj

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Enrico Baj, Italian (1924 - 2003) Title: Baj Chez Picasso 2 Year: 1969 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 86/100 Image Size: 15 x 22 inches...

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1960s Cubist Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Singer Actress Eva Tanguqy - Mexican Artist, Mexican Writer
Singer Actress Eva Tanguqy - Mexican Artist, Mexican Writer

Singer Actress Eva Tanguqy - Mexican Artist, Mexican Writer

Located in Miami, FL

Eva Tanguqy-A Strange Request, New York Evening World newspaper India ink and blue pencil on heavyweight paper 16-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches (41.9 x 26.7 cm) (each, image) Signed lower righ...

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1910s Cubist Art

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Paper, India Ink, Color Pencil

"Still Life Gray" Cubist Oil Painting
"Still Life Gray" Cubist Oil Painting

"Still Life Gray" Cubist Oil Painting

By Lowell Daunt Collins

Located in Houston, TX

Great early Lowell Collins cubist neutral toned still life on canvas. Placed in a thin, black frame. Signed and titled by artist. Artist Biography: Born in San Antonio but raised i...

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1950s Cubist Art

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Oil

The Man And The Orchestra
The Man And The Orchestra

The Man And The Orchestra

Located in Zofingen, AG

About the artist: Ruslan Perekucha was born in 1967. Since childhood, he has been interested in the history of art, and he loves modernism most of all. This prompted him to collect a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Acrylic

A large, Cubist 20th Century oil painting of two fishermen
A large, Cubist 20th Century oil painting of two fishermen

A large, Cubist 20th Century oil painting of two fishermen

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Jean Maurice Lasnier (French, 1922 – 2006) Les pecheurs Oil on board With studio stamp (on the reverse) 36 x 25.5/8 in. (91.5 x 65 cm.) Provenance: The studio of Jean Maurice Lasnie...

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Oil, Board

Baj Chez Picasso 7, Cubist Etching by Enrico Baj
Baj Chez Picasso 7, Cubist Etching by Enrico Baj

Baj Chez Picasso 7, Cubist Etching by Enrico Baj

By Enrico Baj

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Enrico Baj, Italian (1924 - 2003) Title: Baj Chez Picasso 7 Year: 1969 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 58/100 Image Size: 19.5 x 15.5 inches ...

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1960s Cubist Art

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Etching

Paysage de la Côte d’Azur – Cubist French Riviera Scene, Oil & Acrylic on canvas
Paysage de la Côte d’Azur – Cubist French Riviera Scene, Oil & Acrylic on canvas

Paysage de la Côte d’Azur – Cubist French Riviera Scene, Oil & Acrylic on canvas

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Paysage de la Cote d'Azur 65 x 54 cm Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Paysage de la Côte d'Azur is a vibrant tribute to the sunny allure of the French Riviera, interpreted through Diachronic Cubism. This piece captures the energy of the Côte d'Azur with its fragmented yet harmonious composition. Rich yellows, deep blues, and bright reds evoke the Mediterranean sun, sea, and architecture, while angular shapes and layered perspectives bring movement and depth. A small figure and sailboats add a narrative touch, inviting the viewer to explore the scene from multiple viewpoints. Mathias masterfully merges cubist abstraction with a lively depiction of this iconic region. Perfect For: Collectors of Mediterranean landscapes, amateurs of cubist art, and those drawn to the vibrant charm of the Côte d'Azur. Paysage de la Côte d'Azur is an exquisite addition to any collection, infusing any space with color and modernity. Keywords: Diachronic Cubism, Greg Mathias, Côte d'Azur landscape painting, cubist oil and acrylic art, French Riviera art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Four Scenes  Winter Landscape - Watercolour Hungarian Cubism
Four Scenes  Winter Landscape - Watercolour Hungarian Cubism

Four Scenes Winter Landscape - Watercolour Hungarian Cubism

By Bela Kadar

Located in London, GB

This watercolour is hand signed by the arist at the lower right corner 'Bela Kadar'. It is also signed on the second composition, verso. Provenance: The estate of the artist. The co...

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Watercolor Painting of Cows Mid Century Modernism Signed, 1940s WILLIAM C GRAUER
Watercolor Painting of Cows Mid Century Modernism Signed, 1940s WILLIAM C GRAUER

Watercolor Painting of Cows Mid Century Modernism Signed, 1940s WILLIAM C GRAUER

By William C. Grauer

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

This small 7 x 10–inch watercolor from the 1940s by Cleveland School artist William Grauer is a compact demonstration of how mid century modernism could be fused with a keen eye for ...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Georges Braque, Night Birds, from Prints from the Mourlot Press, 1964 (after)
Georges Braque, Night Birds, from Prints from the Mourlot Press, 1964 (after)

Georges Braque, Night Birds, from Prints from the Mourlot Press, 1964 (after)

By Georges Braque

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Oiseaux de nuit (Night Birds), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, circulated by the Traveling Exhibition Service of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution 1964–1965, originates from the 1964 edition published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, in collaboration with the Embassy of France, Washington, D.C., and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, October 27, 1964. This lithograph exemplifies Braque’s poetic exploration of form, balance, and symbolism, merging Cubist structure with lyrical abstraction. In Oiseaux de nuit, the recurring motif of the bird—one of Braque’s most personal and spiritual symbols—embodies freedom, transcendence, and harmony between nature and imagination. Executed as a lithograph on velin d'Arches paper, this work measures 10 x 7.5 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres and reflects Braque’s ability to fuse structural clarity with lyrical mystery. Artwork Details: Artist: After Georges Braque (1882–1963) Title: Oiseaux de nuit (Night Birds), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 inches (25.4 x 19.05 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1964 Publisher: Fernand Mourlot, Paris, in collaboration with the Embassy of France, Washington, D.C., and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, 1964 Notes: Excerpted from the album, This exhibition is a manifestation of Franco-American friendship and we would be very happy if it is of interest to all those who visit it. I wish to thank Mrs. Annemarie Pope for proposing and organizing this exhibition of the work of the artists who have used our press. We are honored that Mr. Herve Alphand, Ambassador of France to the United States, and Mr. Edouard Morot-Sir, Cultural Counsellor at the French Embassy in New York, will sponsor this exhibition. I express to them my thanks and appreciation. As for the artists themselves, who executed the originals contained in this catalogue, I can only say simply, "Thank you." They are all friends. We would have liked to include not just the twenty-four illustrations in this small book, but many more. During the year 1963, we lost three great artists who were faithful friends of our press. Thanks to Mrs. Georges Braque, Mr. Louis Carre, and Mr. Edouard Dermit, who have been able to pay our respects to Georges Braque, Jacques Villon and Jean Cocteau. The great Henri Matisse is also with us, since Mrs. Du-thuit-Matisse and her brothers have allowed us to use an unpublished original lithograph. Thanks to them all for their generosity. —Fernand Mourlot. The lithography at Mourlot printing press by Jean Adhemar, Curator of prints at the Bibliotheque nationale. Acknowledgments, Fernand Mourlot has long been the acknowledged master printer of France in every field, from lithographs to fine books to posters. The unfailing quality of his work commands the respect of museums, collectors, and most important of all, the artists themselves. Every product of his workshop bears the mark of Mourlot's discipline and craft and can truly be called an ideal collaboration between artist and artisan. The result of years of thoughtful planning, this special exhibition presents an accurate portrait of the Mourlot Press. We are greatly indebted to Fernand Mourlot, who made the selection, supervised the production of the catalogue, and gave endless time and energy to the details of preparation. This album was finished in Paris on 27th October 1964. The original lithographs and the reproductions were printed on the presses of Mourlot. The Imprimerie Nationale, Director Andre Brignole, was responsible for the typography. The edition has been limited to MM examples on Velin d'Arches and CC on Velin de Rives, reserved for the artists, the staff and the friends of the Imprimerie Mourlot. About the Publication: Prints from the Mourlot Press, published in Paris by Fernand Mourlot in 1964 in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the Smithsonian Institution, celebrated the profound artistic partnerships that defined 20th-century printmaking. The portfolio accompanied a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fine Arts and presented at major institutions across the United States between 1964 and 1965. Containing twenty-four original lithographs by leading modern artists—including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Fritz Glarner, and Jean Cocteau—the publication chronicled the collaborative artistry of Mourlot Freres, whose Paris workshop elevated lithography to a fine art. Each plate demonstrated the mastery of color, composition, and craftsmanship that defined postwar printmaking, while the edition itself stood as a symbol of Franco-American cultural exchange. About the Artist: Georges Braque (1882–1963) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker whose pioneering vision transformed the course of 20th-century art. A central figure in modernism and the co-founder of Cubism alongside Pablo Picasso, Braque redefined visual perception by breaking objects into geometric forms and reassembling them from multiple perspectives, creating a new visual language that bridged the gap between abstraction and reality. His early work was influenced by the vibrant colors and expressive energy of the Fauvist painters Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, before evolving toward the more analytical and structured compositions inspired by Paul Cezanne’s theories of form and perspective. Braque’s collaboration with Picasso between 1908 and 1914 marked one of the most fertile and revolutionary periods in art history, resulting in works that challenged traditional notions of space, depth, and illusion. Throughout his career, Braque maintained a deep interest in harmony, rhythm, and balance, infusing his still lifes, landscapes, and later reliefs with poetic subtlety and intellectual rigor. He moved among a brilliant circle of contemporaries including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Juan Gris, Fernand Leger, and Amedeo Modigliani—artists united in their pursuit of new modes of artistic expression. Braque’s influence extended well beyond his own era, shaping the creative approaches of later modernists such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, all of whom drew inspiration from his structural innovations and aesthetic integrity. His works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to embody the essence of modern artistic thought and visual poetry. The highest price ever paid for a Georges Braque artwork is approximately 15 million USD, achieved in 2013 at Christie’s New York for Paysage a la Ciotat (1907). Georges Braque Oiseaux...

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1960s Cubist Art

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Lithograph

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Broodin Portrait Dark Haired Lady
20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Broodin Portrait Dark Haired Lady

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Broodin Portrait Dark Haired Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed (dated 1981) original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls...

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20th Century Cubist Art

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Gouache

Minglei Wang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Woman With Mirror"
Minglei Wang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Woman With Mirror"

Minglei Wang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Woman With Mirror"

Located in New York, NY

Title: Woman With Mirror Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 23 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 2000...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

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Canvas, Oil

CRIADA Y GATO
CRIADA Y GATO

Jesus FuertesCRIADA Y GATO, 1992

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CRIADA Y GATO

By Jesus Fuertes

Located in Aventura, FL

Original painting. Hand signed and dated by the artist. Canvas size 45 x 33 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size is approx. 52 x 44 inches. Please note the frame has som...

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1990s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Shattered Silence" - Modern Mixed Media Cubist Portrait in Gray and Earth Tones
"Shattered Silence" - Modern Mixed Media Cubist Portrait in Gray and Earth Tones

"Shattered Silence" - Modern Mixed Media Cubist Portrait in Gray and Earth Tones

By Masri Hayssam

Located in Carmel, CA

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Shattered Silence" 2003 Oil paint, acrylic paint, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars Signed by the artist on the bottom right of the painting. ...

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Early 2000s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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