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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
Antique American Abstract Cubist Mid Century Framed Composition Signed Feist
Antique American Abstract Cubist Mid Century Framed Composition Signed Feist

Antique American Abstract Cubist Mid Century Framed Composition Signed Feist

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist abstract composition signed Feist. Oil on board, circa 1964. Signed lower right. Displayed in a wood frame. Excellent ready to hang condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

L'Éventail rose

L'Éventail rose

By Marie Laurencin

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this scarce color etching and drypoint. Fourth state (of 4). Signed and numbered 54/100 in pencil, lower margin.

Category

1920s Cubist Art

Materials

Color, Drypoint, Etching

Promenade – Geometric Cubist Acrylic Painting on Wood, Earth Tones, 33 x 21cm
Promenade – Geometric Cubist Acrylic Painting on Wood, Earth Tones, 33 x 21cm

Promenade – Geometric Cubist Acrylic Painting on Wood, Earth Tones, 33 x 21cm

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Promenade Acrylic on wood 33.1 x 21.8 cm A compact yet striking cubist composition by French artist Grégoire Mathias, “Promenade” explores human figures through layered geometries and rich earth tones. “Promenade” is a refined, vertically oriented work in acrylic on wood panel by French artist Greg Mathias, a pioneer of Diachronic Cubism—an evolution of Cubism that doesn’t just fragment space, but also folds multiple moments in time into a single frame. In this composition, a solitary figure appears mid-step, portrayed through overlapping forms that subtly shift in posture and position, evoking successive instants of the same walk. Using a palette of earthy ochres, rose-beige tones, slate blues, and deep browns, Mathias blends geometric abstraction with temporal movement. The fractured background enhances the impression of both forward motion and layered time, suggesting the silent passage of moments within a single contemplative scene. Unlike traditional Analytical Cubism, which reduces forms to a still, spatial analysis, this piece embodies motion and transformation—hallmarks of the artist’s unique visual language. Compact in size but conceptually expansive, “Promenade” invites the viewer to witness the echo of steps already taken and those just about to occur. Perfect For: Interior designers sourcing vertical wall art...

Category

2010s Cubist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Arlecchino
Arlecchino

Arlecchino

By Gino Severini

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Arlecchino" 1965, is an original colors lithograph on Wove paper by renown Italian artist Gino Severini, 1883-1966. It is hand signed and numbered 43/80 in penci...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Harlequin and Child Violinist Musicians Mid-century Cubist painting
Harlequin and Child Violinist Musicians Mid-century Cubist painting

Harlequin and Child Violinist Musicians Mid-century Cubist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful cubist portrait depict a Harlequin and Child playing violin. Oil on canvas, measuring 23.5 x 35.5 inches. Framed measurement: 25.5 x 37.5 inches. Unsigned.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 142 Ice Pitcher
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 142 Ice Pitcher

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 142 Ice Pitcher

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 142 Ice Pitcher 1952 12.6” x 21.6” Pitcher Edition of 100 White earthenware clay, decoration in oxides, knife engraved on white enamel Ramie 142 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Ceramic

Man Cubist Portrait - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print  45x45 "
Man Cubist Portrait - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print  45x45 "

Man Cubist Portrait - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print 45x45 "

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Man Cubist Portrait - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print" Step into the mesmerizing world of "Man Cubist Portrait," a limited edition textured canvas print that redefines artist...

Category

2010s Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, C...

Composition - Lithograph by Ossip Zadkine - 20th Century

Composition - Lithograph by Ossip Zadkine - 20th Century

By Ossip Zadkine

Located in Roma, IT

Composition is a lithograph, realized by Ossip Zadkine Stamped on the lower right. Numbered, edition 43/65 prints. Not signed. Good conditions. The artwork represents an abstract composition through strong strokes in a well-balanced composition. Ossip Zadkine (Vitebsk, 1890 – Neuilly-sur-Seine 1967) , was a Russian-born French naturalized artist. He is primarily known as a sculptor, but also produced paintings and lithographs. He was born in present-day Belarus, to a Jewish father and mother of Scottish descent. After attending the London art school, Zadkine settled in Paris around 1910. There he joined the Cubist movement (1914-1925), later he developed his own style, strongly influenced by African art. His best-known work is The Destroyed City (1951-1953), a statue commemorating the destruction of the Dutch city...

Category

20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Dinner Meeting 3 - Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print
Dinner Meeting 3 - Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print

Dinner Meeting 3 - Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dinner Meeting 3 - Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print Experience the timeless allure of "Dinner Meeting 3," a limited edition textured canvas print that capture...

Category

2010s Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

A Serene Cubist Industrial Site
A Serene Cubist Industrial Site

A Serene Cubist Industrial Site

Located in San Francisco, CA

Only an artist (or a stockholder) could see the beauty in a cobbled-together industrial complex. Rendered by artist N. Robins in muted golds and greens, a typical hodgepodge of struc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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 ...

Category

1960s Cubist Art

Materials

Etching

Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster in Paris - 1964
Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster in Paris - 1964

Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster in Paris - 1964

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Roma, IT

Picasso Exhibition Poster in Paris - 1964 is a rare and precious print of Pablo Picasso's exhibition held at Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, 1964. Offset and photolithographed poster ...

Category

1960s Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"Mums" William S. Schwartz, Yellow Flowers, Cubist, Modern Still Life
"Mums" William S. Schwartz, Yellow Flowers, Cubist, Modern Still Life

"Mums" William S. Schwartz, Yellow Flowers, Cubist, Modern Still Life

By William S. Schwartz

Located in New York, NY

William S. Schwartz Still Life with Yellow Mums, circa 1950 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts William Schwartz was born in Smorgon, Russia, in 1896, one of nine children in a poor family. He studied art at an early age, earning a scholarship at the Vilna Art School in Russia, 1908–12. He immigrated to the United States at age 17 in 1913, living in New York with his sister for eight months and then moving to Omaha, Nebraska, to live with his brother in 1915. Working as a house painter, he turned his attention to art, studying briefly with J. Laurie Wallace at the Kellom School in Omaha before moving to Chicago. He entered the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 1916, studying with Ivan Trutnev and Karl A. Buehr, and graduating with honors in life drawing, portraiture, and painting in 1917. He supported himself as a tenor singer in vaudeville, concerts, and opera and received favorable reviews, but he chose to pursue painting instead of singing. His circle of artist friends included important Chicago modernists Aaron Bohrod, Malvin and Ivan Albright, Archibald Motley Jr., and Anthony Angarola...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sandor Mohy, "Cubist Still Life"
Sandor Mohy, "Cubist Still Life"

Sandor Mohy, "Cubist Still Life"

Located in New Orleans, LA

Sandor Mohi (1902 - 2001) was a very widely-listed Hungarian painter, known primarily for his Cubist works such as this fine example. His brilliant u...

Category

20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman 1964 13” x 10” Edition of 100 Red earthenware clay, printed with engobe pad Ramie 520 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. The "Fluffy-Haired Woman" (Tête de femme, Cheveux bouclés) is a ceramic plate designed by Pablo Picasso and produced at the Madoura Pottery studio. This piece is part of Picasso's extensive work in ceramics during the mid-20th century, where he explored new forms of artistic expression beyond his renowned paintings and sculptures. Here are some key details about this particular piece: Title: Tête de femme, Cheveux bouclés (Fluffy-Haired Woman) Date: 1969 Edition: Ramie 520 Medium: Ceramic plate Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm (10.2 inches) in diameter Edition Size: Limited edition, often part of a numbered series The Madoura Pottery studio in Vallauris, France, where this piece was produced, was a significant place for Picasso's ceramic work. He collaborated closely with the owners, Suzanne and Georges Ramié, to create a wide range of ceramics, including plates, vases, and pitchers, all featuring his distinctive artistic style. The "Fluffy-Haired Woman" plate is a representation of Picasso's playful and innovative approach to ceramics, combining his mastery of line and form with the unique qualities of the ceramic medium. Collectors and art enthusiasts highly value these pieces for their artistic significance and the insight they provide into Picasso's creative process. 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper
Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper

Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper

Located in Surfside, FL

Copper and wood box. "Americordo #7" is composed of copper tiles inlaid to the bottom half of the box and on the top rests a patinated etched copper or bronze circle. The box when closed measures to be 17" Sq. x 3.5" H. David Barr (1939-2015) is an American sculptor and painter from Detroit, MI. Known for constructivist sculpture, architecture and surrealist, assemblage box sculpture collage works. Born in 1939, Barr is an internationally known artists and has created many installations in natural settings. Vault took over a year to complete. His sculptures represent mathematics, geography and structurist nature, and otherwise known as "geo-structures." This one is kinetic and can be moved around. Barr is a graduate of Wayne State University and recipient of the WSU Distinguished Alumni Award. Influenced by sculptor Charles Biederman. In 1995 he founded the Michigan Legacy Art Park, and has pieces at the Chrysler World Headquarters, Flint's Bishop Airport, the Detroit Zoo, the State of Michigan Historical Museum and the Meadowbrook Festival Grounds Barr earned a master’s of fine arts degree from Wayne State University and was an associate professor of sculpture at Macomb Community College in Warren for 37 years. He worked on perhaps the largest sculpture in the world, the Four Corners Project, with installations at Greenland, Africa, Irian Jaya (New Guinea) and Easter Island. His sculptures are located all over the state of Michigan, but perhaps his most recognizable is Transcending, a blend of bronze, steel and granite that acknowledges the contributions of Detroit’s laborers and skilled tradespeople. David Barr is the founder of Michigan Legacy Art Park. David’s career as an artist, instructor, author and global thinker has crossed borders around the world, bringing people and ideas together. Over fifty years as a sculptor, David created a body of work that includes hundreds of wall-hanging structurist reliefs, sculptures for public spaces (such as Transcending in Hart Plaza, Detroit done with Sergio De Giusti), works for private collections, massive global projects (such as The Four Corners Project) and Michigan Legacy Art Park. David’s studio was in Detroit for fifteen years until he realized he needed nature as a source of inspiration. In 1977 he bought 4 acres of land in rural Oakland County (now Novi) and in 1979 built his home, a contemporary structure that has become the centerpiece of his own art park. His work is included in the collection of outdoor sculptures at The Dennos Museum Center along with Clement Meadmore, Hanna Stiebel...

Category

1990s Cubist Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Profil Grec - original modern lithograph by classical modernist Georges Braque
Profil Grec - original modern lithograph by classical modernist Georges Braque

Profil Grec - original modern lithograph by classical modernist Georges Braque

By Georges Braque

Located in Schierensee, SH

"Profil Grec" is a color lithograph by famous French cubist artist Georges Braque, around 1962. This color lithograph on Veélin-Arches is from the editor Armand Israel and a limited...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Paper, 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.