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.
Find a collection of authentic Cubist paintings, prints and multiples, sculptures and more art on 1stDibs.
Cubist Portrait "French" Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Unframed, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24"x24"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Best in Show", Cubist Portrait, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24"x30"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"A Wiser Man", Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24"x24"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Acrylic
1950’s CubisM abstract Flag Arrangements
Located in New York, NY
1950’s Cubist abstract arrangements of flags by Edward August Landon (1911 - 1984). Acrylic/oil on board, signed lower right Landon. Housed in the original frame. Overall with fra...
Acrylic
"Timid Nude", Contemporary Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010-
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24" x 36" x 1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will fol...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Cubist Still Life, "Tell Me a Fortune"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 20" x 20". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Cubist Figure Painting, "Now Beautiful"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24" x 36" x 1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will fol...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Rotation" by Grégoire Mathias – Charcoal and wash on Arches paper
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Rotation Charcoal and wash on Arches paper 50 x 33 cm A rhythmic charcoal and wash composition capturing the fluid rotation of four nude figures, sketched with sensitivity and raw i...
Charcoal, Archival Paper
A Figurative Cubist Acrylic Painting on Canvas, "Lucky"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 16" x 20" Figurative Cubist Acrylic Portraiture Painting executed by artist Alexander Arshansky. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or d...
Acrylic
$850
"Santorini Serendipity" Expressive Watercolor Greece Island Village Aegean Sea
Located in Austin, TX
Page Size: 15 x 22 in. Frame Size: 20 x 27 in. Signed, bottom right. This brilliant watercolor captures the iconic architecture and dramatic light of the Greek islands with an expres...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$2,251Sale Price|20% Off
Silhouette. 1997, oil on canvas, 57x69 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Silhouette. 1997, oil on canvas, 57x69 cm Abstract still life with guitar in red colors In 1958 he graduated from the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal, in 1964 Art...
Canvas, Oil
$6,513
Venise II – Cubist Venetian Cityscape in Diachronic Cubism, by Grégoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Venise II 65 x 54 cm Acrylic on Canvas Venise II by Grégoire Mathias reinterprets the essence of Venice through a fragmented and dynamic cubist composition. Using Diachronic Cubis...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,610
"Gatoro Gato de Oro", Abstract Cubist Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract cubist acrylic painting on canvas by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 22"x 28"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate ...
Acrylic
$1,395
Journée de Fête à Arcachon – Cubist Figurative Composition in Diachronic Cubism
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Journée de Fête à Arcachon Acrylic on Canvas 46 x 38 cm Journée de Fête à Arcachon by Grégoire Mathias captures a moment of leisure and festivity through the fragmented perspectiv...
Canvas, Acrylic
Three Cubist Still Life Studies by Philadelphia Artist and Collector Earl Horter
By Earl Horter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earl Horter (American, 1883-1940) Three Still Life Studies Pencil on paper, 7 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches; Framed: 17 x 21 inches NOTE: while originally mounted with archival materials, the...
Paper, Pencil
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$805
"Burning Bridges", Biomorphic Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 16"x20". It is unframed. A certificate of authenticity will follow deliv...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,256
Cubist Mediterranean Coastal Landscape, Greece, Red and Blue, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Après Midi en Grèce I (An Afternoon in Greece) Acrylic on canvas 46 x 38 cm Après-Midi en Grèce I presents a diachronic cubist interpretation of a Greek coastal afternoon, capturing...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen II, Monogram J
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Monogram J (Plate II) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 289 Sheet Size: 13" x 10 3...
Etching
"Bellic", Abstract Portrait, Cubist Style, Acrylic on Canvas, 20x20
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract cubist portrait by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 20"x20"x1.5". It is unframed. This style could be best describ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Taste of Caviar", Cubist Acrylic Painting, Unframed, 2010+, 16x20 in
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 16"x20"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certi...
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Cubist Painting, "Born to Save"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 16x16x1.5. It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Cubist Figurative Painting, "Self Reflection"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 9x12x1.5. It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Cubist Painting, "World of Wonder"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24x24x1.5. It is unframed. This is a abstract cubist painting using vib...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Life Coach", Contemporary Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010-
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 18" x 24" x 1.5" It is unframed. This is a abstract cubist painting usi...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Walk on a Beach", Original Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 16" x 20". It is unframed. A cirtificate of authenticity will follow del...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Silent Witness", Cubist Acrylic Painting, 24x30, Unframed, 2010+
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 24x30. It is unframed. The artist has depicted a woman against a yello...
Acrylic
"Mandolin Player", Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 30x40 in
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original cubist acrylic painting on canvas by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 30"x40" inches. It is signed by the artist and comes ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Biomorphic Cubist Painting Titled, "Pending Review"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic on canvas painting by local San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Here a colorful figure is depicted with an all gold background making the ...
Acrylic
Figurative Biomorphic Cubist Painting Titled, "Stepmother Nature"
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind biomorphic cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. This painting is acrylic on canvas. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. This style...
Acrylic
$5,222
Melodie – Music themed Nude in Pink & Gold, India Ink & Gouache on Paper, Framed
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Mélodie (Melody) Ink on paper 53 x 53 cm A rare square-format nude ink drawing on paper by Grégoire Mathias, perfect for adding a pop of color and movement to compact spaces, art cl...
Paper, India Ink, Gouache
"The Loop II" Abstract Figurative Painting 39" x 39" inch by Tasneem El-Meshad
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Loop II" Abstract Figurative Painting 39" x 39" inch by Tasneem El-Meshad Acrylic on Canvas Academy of Fine Arts Cairo graduate Tasneem El Meshad describes her art, as “a refl...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,558
Amoureuses by Grégoire Mathias — Acrylic — Bold Cubist Portrait of Two Women
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Amoureuses (Women in Love) Acrylic on Canvas 41 x 33 cm In Amoureuses, Greg Mathias delivers an emotionally charged dual portrait that merges bold modernism with raw intimacy. Two female figures emerge from a tapestry of angular lines, fragmented planes, and vibrant contrasts. Black contours define and disrupt the forms, while saturated reds, yellows, and earth tones highlight the figures' lips, hair, and eyes with almost theatrical intensity. Mathias’s Diachronic Cubism is palpable in this compact yet powerful composition. The faces appear to hold more than one emotional state or temporal expression, inviting the viewer to imagine multiple layers of affection, memory, or desire unfolding across time. The figures are both stylized and expressive—unified yet distinct—suggesting a narrative of closeness, duality, or romantic introspection. Executed in acrylic on canvas, this smaller-format work makes an immediate impact and is well-suited for collectors of contemporary figurative cubism. It’s a standout piece for those interested in bold color palettes, emotional resonance, and distinctive portraits with modern edge. Perfect for: Collectors of modern figurative cubism, lovers of expressive portraiture, and buyers seeking a compact yet high-impact artwork. Ideal for interiors emphasizing bold lines, vibrant colors, and character-driven contemporary art. Keywords: Greg Mathias, Diachronic Cubism, Modern Cubist Portrait, Contemporary French Artist, Acrylic Painting, Abstract Figurative Art, Red Lips Painting...
Canvas, Acrylic
Bathing Nudes, 20th Century Signed French Painting, Cubist Inspired
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed lower left Circa 1930 Image size: 41 x 34 inches (104 x 86 cm) Framed
Canvas, Oil
$18,610
Quelques Heures Avec Aristote by G. Mathias – Cubist Allegory of Philosophy
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Quelques Heures avec Aristote (A few Hours with Aristotle) Diameter 109.5 cm Acrylic on canvas This remarkable circular acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias masterfully captures t...
Canvas, Acrylic
Hommage à David Bowie – Cubist Portrait in Diachronic Cubism, by Greg Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Hommage à Davide Bowie 35 x 27 cm Acrylic on canvas Hommage à David Bowie is a bold and dynamic cubist portrait paying tribute to the legendary musician. Using Diachronic Cubism,...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,000
GEORGES DAYEZ Etretat (Sailboats Along the French Coast) Cubist 1956 oil canvas
By Georges Dayez
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Georges Dayez , born on July 29 , 1907 In Paris where he died in 1991 , is a French painter , engraver and lithographer of the new Ecole de Paris whose works have been regularly exhibited with those of non-figurative painters. Georges Dayez is the eldest son of the editor Jules Dayez, a native of the North and a son of a peasant, who in 1905 had taken over a small-size engraving studio in Paris rue des Marais, printing in particular gravure reproductions of eighteenth- century images E century. His mother, Marie Brard, was born in Neuilly in a Norman family of Bayeux . After the birth of a second son, the family settled in Vaires-sur-Marne in 1909 where Georges Dayez attended the communal school from 1913 , took refuge for two months in Bayeux in 1914 , in Tinténiac ( Brittany ) In 1918 . In 1919 Georges Dayez obtained his certificate of studies and spent his holidays in Vicq , in the mining country of the north of Valenciennes , with his grandfather, the spectacle of the destruction caused by the war impressively him, then returns to the college of Meaux . In 1924 , after spending the first part of the baccalaureate, he stopped studying to start painting, and studied phototypy and intaglio and lithography in his father's studio. He attended the Académie de la Grande Chaumière at Montparnasse and the Julian Academy in Saint - Germain - des - Prés , as well as the evening drawing courses of the City of Paris, which Adam also followed. In 1926 he was accepted as a "free pupil" in the studio of Lucien Simon at the Ecole des Beaux Arts . From 1927, he made his military service, assigned to Nanterre then to the Aeronautics Directorate of Paris, and painted in 1928 , on a permission, Le Pont du Pouliguen and Le Croisic...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
Signed Peace Celebration Lithograph, Signed Edition of 195, 30.75x23.25 in.
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition of 195. Image size: 27.5 x 14.5 in. Sheet size: 30.75 x 23.25 in. Artwork is in excellent condition. Ce...
Paper, Lithograph
Art Deco Nude - 16-09-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
After Two Interludes Graphite pencil drawing ‘Art Deco Nude – 16-09-22’ follows after two impressionist interludes. Park Hoog Oostduin – 14-09-22. I made because I was qui...
Pencil
Berg en Dal – 30-12-23, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
What Color Can Do This pastel drawing ‘Berg en Dal – 30-12-23’ is the second of new pastel editions to an ever growing series. The one I completed last December 19th exceede...
Pastel
Berg en Dal - 19-12-23, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Another Go in Pastel This pastel drawing ‘Berg en Dal – 19-12-23’ is an elaboration of a graphite pencil drawing from May this year. After Golden 13-12-23 I wanted to do som...
Pastel
True Blue, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 195, Cubist, 2008
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 195. Image size: 27.5 x 16.5 i...
Paper, Lithograph
A New Tomorrow Lithograph Print, Cubist Style, Signed, 2008
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 195. Image size: 27.5 x 18.5 i...
Paper, Lithograph
"A Time For Her" by Yuroz, 60"x40", Original Oil on Panel, Monochromatic Sepia
By Yuroz
Located in Dallas, TX
In this stunning piece by the renowned artist Yuroz, beautifully encapsulates the timeless themes of love and romance. This artwork invites you to witness a lover's serenade, where a...
Oil, Wood Panel
Containers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
My unique neo cubist neo structural expressionistic style :: Painting :: Cubism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Han...
Acrylic
Realeza Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Cubist Style, Signed, 2022
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Fernando Fernandez. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of...
Canvas, Acrylic
Jewish Man
Located in London, GB
FEDOR LOEVENSTEIN LOWENSTEIN 1901-1947 (Czech / French) Title: Jewish Man, early 1920’s Technique: Original Hand Signed, Numbered and Titled Woodcut on thin paper Paper Size: 28 x 22 cm / 11 x 8.7 in Plate Size: 14.8 x 10 cm / 5.8 x 3.9 in Additional Information: This work is hand signed in pencil by the artist "F. Loevenstein" at the lower right margin. It is also tilted in Cyrillic "EBPEЙ" (Jew) and numbered "19" in pencil at the lower left margins. This work was printed in the early 1920's in a small edition. Our impression is number 19 from the edition. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Fédor Löwenstein...
Paper
Beek – 09-05-24, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Liberation Day Walk This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek - 09-05-24’ is a bit of cubism placed in atmospheric depth. Last weekend I went out to spot some sceneries with my dad. ...
Pencil
Beek – 23-06-24, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
What’s Next? This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek – 26-06-24’ is a carefully combined and planned mixture of impressionism and cubism. What do you think of it? Let me put do...
Pencil
Red Gato, Original Painting on Canvas, Cubist Style, Framed, Signed, 2000
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting with custom frame from the artist. Hand signed, dated and finger printed by the artist. Image size: 24 x 21 inches. Frame size: 36 x 32.25 inches. Artwork is in...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Magic Man Large Lithograph Print, Cubist Style, Signed, Limited Edition, 1985
By Max Papart
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Max Papart. Image size 39 x 31 inches. Sheet size 47.25 x 35.75 inches. Frame size approx 51 x 42 inches. Edition of 15...
Paper, Lithograph
Still life, Painting, Acrylic on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Still lifes of vases and simple fruits in the house that the artist knows how to breathe into the paintings are really beautiful, and give the viewer a feeling of lightness and purity. Hanging still life...
Acrylic
still life, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Still lifes of vases and simple fruits in the house that the artist knows how to breathe into the paintings are really beautiful, and give the viewer a feeling of lightness and purity. Hanging still life...
Acrylic
Still life, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Still lifes of vases and simple fruits in the house that the artist knows how to breathe into the paintings are really beautiful, and give the viewer a feeling of lightness and purity. Hanging still life...
Acrylic
Still life, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Still lifes of vases and simple fruits in the house that the artist knows how to breathe into the paintings are really beautiful, and give the viewer a feeling of lightness and purity. Hanging still life...
Acrylic
Roger de la Fresnaye Dessin pour un Costume Watercolor
Located in Dallas, TX
Roger de la Fresnaye (French, 1885-1925) Dessin pour un Costume (Bal Poiret à St. Cloud), circa 1913 pencil and watercolor on paper laid down to card inscribed with title on card (ve...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Peace Keepers Lithograph on Paper, Cubist Style, Signed, Limited Edition, 2008
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 195. Image size: 27.5 x 20.5 i...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,250
Flashlights From Heaven, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 195, Cubist, 2008
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 195. Image size: 27.5 x 18.5 i...
Paper, Lithograph
$11,960
Crustaceo, Original Painting on Canvas, Cubist Style, 1987, Framed, Signed
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting. Hand signed and dated on the front; signed, titled, and dated on verso by the artist. Canvas size 20 x 24 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Artwork is in ex...
Canvas, Mixed Media
The Source, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
It is an oil painting on canvas. The title is "The Source" and the dimensions are 46 x 61 cm. The theme is about an imaginary landscape of the Andalusian countryside and some women ...
Oil