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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
Mid Century French Cubist Nude Figure Interior Modernist Oil Painting
Mid Century French Cubist Nude Figure Interior Modernist Oil Painting

Mid Century French Cubist Nude Figure Interior Modernist Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Mid Century French Cubist Nude Figure Interior Modernist Oil Painting Key Details Artist: French School, mid 20th century Title: Nude Figure in Interior Medium: Oil painting on...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

Cubist Architectural Ceramic Sculpture by Judy Engel
Cubist Architectural Ceramic Sculpture by Judy Engel

Cubist Architectural Ceramic Sculpture by Judy Engel

By Judy Engel

Located in Hudson, NY

Hand built heavily glazed solid ceramic structure by NY artist Judy Engel. Heavy in weight. Titled: THE STATE DEPARTMENT Solid slabs and sheres create this cubist style sculpture t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

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

Materials

Engraving

Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from Not Wanting, 1942
Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from Not Wanting, 1942

Pablo Picasso, Dancer, from Not Wanting, 1942

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite zincograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Danseuse (Dancer), from the album Non vouloir (Not Wanting), originates from the 1942 edition published by Editions Jea...

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1940s Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

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

Materials

Oil

Modernist Geometric Abstract in Pastel Colors, in Acrylic on Canvas
Modernist Geometric Abstract in Pastel Colors, in Acrylic on Canvas

Modernist Geometric Abstract in Pastel Colors, in Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Modernist Geometric Abstract in Pastel Colors, in Acrylic on Canvas This geometric abstraction uses interlocking planes of color to create a sense of rhythm and movement across the ...

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Early 2000s Cubist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Night Club New York
Night Club New York

Night Club New York

By Joseph Kardonne

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Night Club New York, ca. 1960s. . Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 12 inches; 11 x 17 in matting. Excellent condition. Born in Newark, New Jer...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Sonia Delaunay, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956
Sonia Delaunay, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956

Sonia Delaunay, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 7 (double), Juin 1956, originates fr...

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1950s Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Modern French Cubist Abstract Colourful Signed Oil Painting in Frame
Modern French Cubist Abstract Colourful Signed Oil Painting in Frame

Modern French Cubist Abstract Colourful Signed Oil Painting in Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist composition French school, late 20th century signed oil on board, framed with glass cover framed: 13 x 13 inches board: 9.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

"Pastoral"
"Pastoral"

"Pastoral"

By Jacques Villon

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Title: "Pastoral" From the suite "Les Bucoliques" Year: 1953 Medium: Color lithograph Paper: Japan nacre Image size: 8 x 19 inches Sheet size: 22.25 x 18.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Edition: From the edition of 245 Publisher: Scripta and Picta Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: Excellent Frame: Unframed About the artist. Jacques Villon was born Gaston Duchamp on July 31, 1875, in Damville, Normandy. His family is one of remarkable artistic repute; he and his three siblings Marcel Duchamp, Raymond Duchamp...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting City River Landscape & Bridge
Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting City River Landscape & Bridge

Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting City River Landscape & Bridge

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

River Landscape by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 19 by 19 inches overall, and 13 by 13 paint...

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1940s Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

After PABLO PICASSO  "Tête de Femme au Chapeau"
After PABLO PICASSO  "Tête de Femme au Chapeau"

After PABLO PICASSO "Tête de Femme au Chapeau"

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PABLO PICASSO (AFTER) Tête de Femme au Chapeau. Color lithograph 1956 Sheet size 650x540 mm; 25⅝x21¼ inches, full margins. Proof before letters, aside from the published poster e...

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1950s Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fruits Cubistes – Cubist Still Life with Fruit Bowl, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x27cm
Fruits Cubistes – Cubist Still Life with Fruit Bowl, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x27cm

Fruits Cubistes – Cubist Still Life with Fruit Bowl, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x27cm

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Fruits Cubistes (Cubist Fruits) Acrylic on canvas 36 x 27 cm Bold and textured Cubist still life by Grégoire Mathias, featuring a fragmented fruit bowl. A striking composition blend...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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...

Category

1940s Cubist Art

Materials

Engraving

Carnaval
Carnaval

Carnaval

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most transformative figures of 20th-century art. A restless innovator, his work reshaped the possibilities of representation across painting,...

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1960s Cubist Art

Materials

Linocut

Sitting woman - Acrylic , 65x92 cm. framed
Sitting woman - Acrylic , 65x92 cm. framed

Sitting woman - Acrylic , 65x92 cm. framed

By Georges Connan

Located in Nice, FR

Wonderful acrylic on wood panel by Georges Connan. Comes with frame Georges Connan born in 1912 and dead in 1987.

Category

1950s Cubist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Cubist Cityscape, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
Mid-Century Cubist Cityscape, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

Mid-Century Cubist Cityscape, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid-Century cubist oil and acrylic futuristic cityscape on canvas. Signed bottom right, artist unknown. Highly colourful and well-composed interpretation of a cityscape of the futur...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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

Materials

Lithograph

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Cubist Figure Grey Black and Blue
20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Cubist Figure Grey Black and Blue

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Cubist Figure Grey Black and Blue

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Cubist Figure in Grey.Black and Blue colors by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Provenance:...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 542 Wood Owl 1968 11.8” x 8.8” Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under partial brushed glaze, black patina Ramie 542 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

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Ceramic

Fine 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman in Interior Room
Fine 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman in Interior Room

Fine 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman in Interior Room

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Seated Nude by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 28.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have c...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Italian City (Cubist cityscape)
Italian City (Cubist cityscape)

Italian City (Cubist cityscape)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Karl Drerup (1904-2000). Italian City, c.1930. Oil on masonite panel, 24 x 32 inches; 34 x 42 in custom frame. Signed lower right. Minor conservation to loss in margins. Price on request Biography: Born in Borghorst, Germany in 1904, Karl Drerup earned a Master’s Degree in graphic arts working under Hans Meid...

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1930s Cubist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Bacchanale
Bacchanale

Bacchanale

By Pablo Picasso

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Bacchanale" from the portfolio "La Flute Double" published in 1967 is a colors offset lithograph, with pochoir on cream Moulin Ric...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

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.