Cubism

By: Elyssa Pfluger and Avery Lyda

Cubism
Cubism was invented by Pablo Picasso in 19131917. Cubism was very prevalent in France at the time. It was also made popular by Georges Braque, Juan Gris,Amedeo Modigliani, and Diego Rivera, a Spain based artist.

Colors
Many dustier colors were used during this time period, like burnt oranges, browns, dark reds and blues. Harsh lines of black and brown are also used.

Candlestick and Playing cards on a table by Georges Braque

How did they do it?

Many cubism style artists had an intended subject in mind before starting. Long, straight lines were made across the picture. Shading from lines was also a big influence.

Cubism Activity
You are going to get a sheet of paper,on this paper make 5-10 straight lines of any size and anywhere on the page. Next, think of an object (anything, a dragon, an iPhone, your great uncle Louis) and using cubism techniques, make a boxy drawing of it. Finally, use colored pencils and shade it in.

Bibliography
Rewald, Sabine. "Cubism". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cube/hd_cube.htm (October 2004) "Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History." Cubism. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2014. <http://www.metmuseum. org/toah/hd/cube/hd_cube.htm#slideshow10>. "Cubism - The First Style of Abstract Art." Cubism. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2014. <http://www. artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/cubism.htm>.