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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$1,819
Sans Titre – 02-06-25 (Jean Harlow), Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
American Celebrity and Moviestar This graphite pencil drawing ‘Sans Titre – 02-06-25’ depicts American celebrity and moviestar Jean Harlow. A mixture of art deco and cubism ...
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
Russian French Avant Garde Lithograph Rhythm in Colour Vibrant Abstract Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Léopold Survage (French/Russian, 1879-1968), "Rythmes Colorés", 1967-1968 Lithograph on Vélin d'Arches paper, Printed by Mourlot, Paris Hand signed in pencil and numbered "AN 16/75"...
Lithograph
Cubist Serenade, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Cubist Serenade" by Anthony Dunphy: A Meditation in Motion Anthony Dunphy’s *Cubist Serenade* is more than a painting—it’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and lose yourse...
Acrylic
Cubist Symphony, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Cubist Serenade" – A Meditation in Geometry and Harmony Anthony Dunphy’s *Cubist Serenade* is not merely a painting—it is a sanctuary. The moment your gaze meets its frac...
Acrylic
$5,124
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
$30,759
Nature morte I (Still Life I) - Modern, Abstract, Etching, Black and White
Located in Köln, DE
The present etching is numbered ‘29/50’ lower left and signed ‘G. Braque’ lower right. Also watermarked ‘ARC’ lower right. Sheet size: 56,8 x 38,1 cm Plate size: 34,5 x 21,8 cm L...
Etching
$12,326
"Cheval 361" by Grégoire Mathias – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horse Painting
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,364
San Marco, Venice — Cubist Italian Cityscape Painting in Blue and Ochre, Acrylic
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
San Marco, Venise Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 49 cm Signed lower right and on the reverse In San Marco, Venise, Grégoire Mathias translates the timeless elegance of Venice’s architecture into his distinctive language of Diachronic Cubism — a style that captures not only multiple spatial perspectives but also the passage of time within a single composition. The familiar arches and reflections of the Venetian lagoon dissolve into an intricate interplay of geometric planes and shifting tones of turquoise, ivory, and sand. The result is a composition that feels both architectural and fluid — an echo of light dancing on water, where memory and presence coexist. Mathias’s mastery lies in how he balances structure and emotion, transforming an iconic cityscape into a meditation on rhythm, space, and movement. Perfect For: Collectors of modern Cubism • Venice and Italy enthusiasts • Contemporary interiors with neutral or coastal tones • Living rooms or entryways seeking architectural depth and movement Collector’s Insight: This painting belongs to Mathias’s Venetian Series, where he explores the interplay between history and modernity through cubist fragmentation. Its soothing palette and elegant balance make it a perfect statement for collectors drawn to contemporary reinterpretations of classic European subjects. Keywords: Venetian painting, Piazza San Marco, cubist architecture, modern cubism, French contemporary art, Greg Mathias, Diachronic Cubism, contemporary Cubism, modern architecture art...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000
Love Blends Lithograph Print, Cubist Style, Hand Signed, Edition of 99, 2010
Located in Aventura, FL
From the Reflections Collection. Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition...
Paper, Lithograph
Summer Still Life, Wine, Melons and Fruit
By Henry Lee McFee
Located in Missouri, MO
Summer Still Life, Wine, Melons and Fruit Henry Lee McFee (American, 1886-1953) Watercolor on Paper Signed Lower Right 14 x 19 inches 22.75 x 28.75 inches with frame Henry Lee McFee...
Paper, Watercolor
Geisha in Amsterdam, Screenprint by Ivan Chermayeff
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint and collage was created by Ivan Chermayeff, a noted graphic designer who created the now-famous logos for companies and institutions such as the Smithsonian, Nationa...
Screen
Innocent Japanese Person, Abstract Screenprint by Ivan Chermayeff
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint and collage was created by Ivan Chermayeff, a noted graphic designer who created the now-famous logos for companies and institutions such as the Smithsonian, Nationa...
Screen
Smoker, Abstract Screenprint by Ivan Chermayeff
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint and collage was created by Ivan Chermayeff, a noted graphic designer who created the now-famous logos for companies and institutions such as the Smithsonian, Nationa...
Screen
Rue d'Alésia, Paris, by Grégoire Mathias – Oil on Cardboard Urban Scene
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Rue d’Alésia, Paris Oil on cardboard 33 × 24 cm Signed: Verso Condition: Light surface wear consistent with oil on cardboard, enhancing the artwork’s character and immediacy In this...
Oil, Cardboard
"Matinée au Soleil" By Grégoire Mathias - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Matinée au Soleil (Morning in the Sun) Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 cm Matinée au Soleil by Grégoire Mathias is a cubist portrait that reinterprets the human form through geometric fr...
Canvas, Acrylic
Reina Large Original Painting on Canvas, Cubist Style, Signed, 2016
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Fernando Fernandez. Canvas size 36 x 24 inches. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Frame has some minor...
Canvas, Acrylic
$11,960
Criada y Gato, Large Original Painting on Canvas, Cubist, 1992, Hand Signed
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...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Modern Green and Red-Toned Abstract Cubist Still Life of Coffee Pot and Grinder
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned abstract cubist still life painting of an antique coffee grinder arranged next to a coffee pot. Signed in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a gold frame w...
Canvas, Oil
Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas 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...
Acrylic, Canvas
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
$1,450
"Shape Shifter", Cubist Abstract Painting, Mixed Media, 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 18"x24"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$4,730
"Oracle", Abstract Figurative Painting, Cubist Style, Acrylic, Unframed
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 30"x40"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Acrylic
A Cubist Abstract Portrait, "Spell of the Dragonfly"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist portrait by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 30"x40"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"Ready for a Kiss", Cubist Abstract Portrait in Acrylic on Canvas
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 16"x20"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity wil...
Acrylic
$1,800
"Justice", Cubist Abstract 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 20"x24"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Acrylic
"Blue Dream", Cubist Abstract Portrait, Mixed Media, 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 16"x20"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Bender-Gender", Cubist Abstract 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 20"x24"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Acrylic
"An Idealist", 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"x36"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow ...
Acrylic
Village in Drome / Village de la Drome - Cubism French Art
By André Lhote
Located in London, GB
This oil painting is signed by the artist "A.Lhote." in the upper left corner. The work was painted in 1928. Note; The village is perhaps La Laupie. Provenance: This work is ac...
Oil
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...
Oil
Tree of Life, Portfolio of 3 Cubist Lithographs by Jacques Lipchitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jacques Lipchitz, Lithuanian (1891 - 1973) Title: Tree of Life Year: 1972 Medium: Portfolio of Three Lithographs, each signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size of eac...
Lithograph
Suburban Landscape
By Bela Kadar
Located in London, GB
This is an original ink drawing by the Hungarian artist Bela Kadar. The work is stamped with the "Bela Kadar - Deak Family" stamp at the lower right corner. Provenance: The Istvan a...
Paper, Ink
Blue Symphony, Abstract Geometric Pastel on Paper by Beatrice Rubel
By Beatrice Rubel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Beatrice Rubel (aka Betty Abbott) Title: Blue Symphony Year: circa 1948 Medium: Pastel on paper, signed verso Size: 12 in. x 18 in. (30.48 cm x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 19.5 x 2...
Paper, Pastel
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...
Etching, Aquatint
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...
Canvas, Oil
$2,282Sale Price|20% Off
Painter's family. Oil on cardboard, 50x79, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Painter's family (Ed. Kalnins). Oil on cardboard, 50x79,5 cm
Oil, Cardboard
Watercolor Painting of Cows Mid Century Modernism Signed, 1940s 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 ...
Paper, Watercolor
“Serenade of Lilies” PL-0053
By Yuroz
Located in Burbank, CA
A graceful interplay of form, texture, and emotion, “Serenade of Lilies” captures the timeless beauty of a quiet moment. This hand-painted ceramic plate by Yuroz transforms a still l...
Ceramic
$1,150
"Winds of Change", 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 16"x20"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
$1,150
"Blessed", Original Cubist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed, 20x16
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"x16"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"Tired of Guessing", Cubist Portrait, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 12"x12"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"A Contortionist", Cubist Portrait, 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"x48"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"Wake Me Up", 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 12"x12"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
"Favorite Son", 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 16"x20"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
$1,150
"Treasure Hunt", Cubist Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed
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"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow th...
Acrylic
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
"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
$5,478
"Cheval 368" by Grégoire Mathias – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horses Painting
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Cheval 368 Acrylic on Canvas 50 x 61 cm Cheval 368 by Grégoire Mathias is a captivating work from his renowned series inspired by the Lascaux Horses, an artistic tribute to the pr...
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
"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
A Figurative Cubist Acrylic Painting, "Generations"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 48" x 24" Figurative Cubist Acrylic Portraiture Painting executed by artist Alexander Arshansky. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or d...
Acrylic
The Dance
Located in London, GB
GEORGES BRAQUE 1882-1963 Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882-1963 Paris Title: The Dance, 1934 Technique: Original Hand Signed Etching with Aquatint on paper Paper...
Etching
Let Peace Set You Free, Signed Cubist Serigraph, Edition of 229
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition of 229. Image size: 27.5 x 20.5 in. Sheet size: 30.75 x 23.5 in. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
Paper, Screen
$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
$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
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