Skip to main content

Albert Gleizes Art

French, 1881-1953
Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) was a prominent French artist, theorist, and philosopher, best remembered as a pioneer of Cubism alongside artists like Picasso and Braque. Born in Paris, his early work was influenced by Impressionism, but by 1910, he had delved deep into the innovative world of Cubism, emphasizing geometrical forms and multiple viewpoints. With Jean Metzinger, he co-authored "On Cubism," a significant treatise that helped define and explain the movement's principles. Throughout his career, Gleizes continued to evolve his style, moving towards abstraction and integrating his fascination with rhythm and color. In addition to his visual contributions, his writings made him an influential voice in 20th-century art theory. A true visionary, Gleizes not only reshaped the art world with his creations but also laid the groundwork for future abstract artists with his profound insights into the essence of art.
to
1
1
1
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
11,246
2,855
2,494
1,444
2
2
1
Artist: Albert Gleizes
Trees in Autumn
Trees in Autumn

Trees in Autumn

By Albert Gleizes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Albert Leon Gleizes French, 1881-1953 Trees in Autumn Oil on canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ½ in, w/ frame 30 ⅝ by 34 ¾ in Signed lower right This French painter and writer born Albert Leon Gle...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

'Descente de Croix' (Descent from the Cross) — 1920s French Cubism
'Descente de Croix' (Descent from the Cross) — 1920s French Cubism

'Descente de Croix' (Descent from the Cross) — 1920s French Cubism

By Albert Gleizes

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Albert Gleizes, 'Descente de Croix', color pochoir, 1928, edition c. 50. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine, painterly impression, with fresh colors, on heavy, cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (3 to 4 inches), in very good condition. The publisher's ink stamp 'EDITIONS MOLY-SABATA' beneath the image, lower left. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 12 x 14 inches (305 x 356 mm); sheet size 18 x 22 inches (457 x 559 mm). ABOUT THE IMAGE After the 1927 painting 'Descente de Croix', one of three religious-themed works that Gleizes developed as preliminaries for murals at the church at Serrières, France, the project was terminated at its final phase, and Gleizes commissioned master printer Robert Pouyaud to create prints of the paintings, closely overseeing the production. ABOUT THE MEDIUM Pochoir is a refined stencil-based technique employed to create multiples or to add color to prints produced in other mediums. Characterized by its crisp lines and rich color, the print-making process was most popular from the late 19th century through the 1930s, with its center of activity in Paris. The pochoir process began with the analysis of an image’s composition, including color tones and densities. The numerous stencils (made of aluminum, copper, or zinc) necessary to create a complete image were then designed and hand-cut by the 'découpeur.' The 'coloristes' applied watercolor or gouache pigments through the stencils, skillfully employing a variety of different brushes and methods of paint application to achieve the desired depth of color and textural and tonal nuance. The pochoir process, by its handcrafted methodology, resulted in the finished work producing the effect of an original painting, and in fact, each print was unique. ABOUT THE ARTIST Albert Gleizes (1881-1953), born in Paris, France, was a pioneering figure in the development of abstract art and one of the leading proponents of Cubism. His contributions to the art world extended beyond his paintings; he was also a prolific writer and theoretician, advocating for a new approach to art that emphasized the geometric abstraction of form and a departure from representational traditions. Gleizes initially studied painting at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was exposed to the academic conventions of the time. However, his artistic vision was profoundly influenced by encounters with avant-garde movements, including Fauvism and the work of Paul Cézanne. These influences led Gleizes to experiment with form and color, gradually moving away from traditional representation toward a more abstract and geometric style. After completing his secondary schooling, Gleizes spent four years in the French army and then began pursuing a career as a painter, primarily doing landscapes. Initially influenced by the Impressionists, he was only twenty-one years of age when his work titled ‘La Seine à Asnières’ was exhibited at the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1902. The following year, he was part of the first Salon d'Automne and soon came under the influence of Fernand Léger, Robert Delaunay, Jean Metzinger, and Henri Le Fauconnier. In 1907, Gleizes and some of his friends pursued the idea of creating a self-supporting community of artists that would allow them to develop their art free of any commercial concerns. For nearly a year, Gleizes  , with other painters, poets, musicians, and writers, lived at a large house in Créteil, but a lack of funds forced them to give up their facility in early 1908, and Gleizes moved temporarily into La Ruche, the artist commune in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris. In the early 1910s, Gleizes became associated with the Cubist movement, which was spearheaded by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque...

Category

1920s Cubist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Stencil

Paysage
Paysage

Paysage

By Albert Gleizes

Located in London, GB

Mobilized in 1914, like many of his Cubist friends, Albert Gleizes was sent to a barracks in Toul, Lorraine, near the front line. Supported by a military doctor, Major Lambert, of wh...

Category

1910s Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Related Items
Polzeath Beach Rocks, Rupert Aker, Oil on Canvas, Landscape art, 2022
Polzeath Beach Rocks, Rupert Aker, Oil on Canvas, Landscape art, 2022

Polzeath Beach Rocks, Rupert Aker, Oil on Canvas, Landscape art, 2022

By Rupert Aker

Located in Deddington, GB

Polzeath Beach Rocks [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil on canvas Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Noon in Venice"
"Noon in Venice"

Ivan Pylypenko"Noon in Venice", 2011

$589

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

"Noon in Venice"

By Ivan Pylypenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a picturesque cityscape, presumably Italian—a scene with a canal, boats, and old houses standing very close to each other. In the center of the composition is a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Breath of the Sea
Breath of the Sea

Andrei BelaichukBreath of the Sea, 2025

$1,059

H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

Breath of the Sea

By Andrei Belaichuk

Located in Zofingen, AG

Breath of the Sea captures the living movement of water at the very moment a wave rises, shimmers with light, and dissolves into foam along the shore. Inspired by the spirit of Impre...

Category

2010s Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting
Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting

Aruna RaoSea of Clouds, Oil Painting, 2024

$5,250

H 36 in W 36 in D 0.67 in

Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Towering cumulus clouds drift overhead and provide shade to the beach below. The contrast between the monumental sky and the quiet human presence on the shore speaks to humans' small but significant place in the natural world. Painted with oil on canvas, this impressionist seascape evokes tranquility.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: cloudscape, cloud, beach, coast, shore, summer, Marc Hanson...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France
Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France

Located in Woodbury, CT

Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Market Scene, Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame In this lively street scene, Y. Gonez captures t...

Category

1950s Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Water lily"
"Water lily"

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Water lily", 2023

$900

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

"Water lily"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Water lily" 60.0 X 80.0 CM / 23.6 X 31.4IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tidewalkers, Oil Painting
Tidewalkers, Oil Painting

Aruna RaoTidewalkers, Oil Painting, 2025

$3,500

H 24 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Tidewalkers, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Soft light glows across the shoreline in the calm of early evening. A person and their dog share a quiet moment in the surf, their bond gently framed by shimmer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

Salty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting
Salty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting

Aruna RaoSalty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting, 2025

$5,250

H 36 in W 36 in D 0.67 in

Salty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
People wander along the shoreline in an easy, unhurried rhythm. The wide stretch of sand, blue sky, and fresh salt air evoke the simple pleasure of a beach day. Painted with oil on linen, Aruna Rao set out to capture the feeling of open space and the quiet sense of peace it brings.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: beach, shoreline, sea, coast, summer, Marc Hanson...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

"Fishing"
"Fishing"

Ivan Pylypenko"Fishing", 2021

$1,295

H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in

"Fishing"

By Ivan Pylypenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This painting is like a breath of fog that forgot to melt away. Everything here seems to have frozen between sleep and memory: the silence is so thick that it seems you could scoop i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Blue Paris"
"Blue Paris"

Ivan Pylypenko"Blue Paris", 2013

$589

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

"Blue Paris"

By Ivan Pylypenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This is an artistic painting done in an impressionist style. It depicts the ancient European city of Paris with architecture reminiscent of Baroque and classical buildings.The palett...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Prelude, Oil Painting
Prelude, Oil Painting

Aruna RaoPrelude, Oil Painting, 2024

$1,300

H 20 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Prelude, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The quiet anticipation of an evening settles over the coast. Soft pastel light gathers along the horizon as clouds drift across the sky and seabirds glide towar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Oil

"Boat Yard, Lifting Fog" oil painting, American realist, Ben Fenske, framed
"Boat Yard, Lifting Fog" oil painting, American realist, Ben Fenske, framed

"Boat Yard, Lifting Fog" oil painting, American realist, Ben Fenske, framed

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted en plein-air at a marina on Long Island. An old time fishing boat is the central subject, viewed from the bow. A small rowboat rests in the foreground. A couple of fishing sh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Previously Available Items
Cubist Man etching 1946
Cubist Man etching 1946

Cubist Man etching 1946

By Albert Gleizes

Located in Long Island City, NY

Albert Gleizes was a French artist, theoretician, philosopher, a self-proclaimed founder of Cubism and an influence on the School of Paris. Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger wrote th...

Category

1940s Cubist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Le Petit Sentier
Le Petit Sentier

Albert GleizesLe Petit Sentier, 1907

Sold

H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 2.96 in

Le Petit Sentier

By Albert Gleizes

Located in London, GB

55 x 46 cm (21 ⅝ x 18 ⅛ inches) Signed and dated lower right, Albert Gleizes 07 Literature Albert Gleizes Catalogue raisonné, 1998, Volume 1, no.91, p.51 Notes Painted in 19...

Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Albert Gleizes Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Albert Gleizes art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Albert Gleizes art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Albert Gleizes in gouache, paint, pencil and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Albert Gleizes art, so small editions measuring 13 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alexander Archipenko, Louis Marcoussis, and Jean-Emile Laboureur. Albert Gleizes art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,000 and tops out at $55,000, while the average work can sell for $30,500.

Artists Similar to Albert Gleizes