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CUBISM. Jong Ho Chong. Basic History of Cubism. 1. Place 2. Timeline 3. Definition. Place. Paris. Timeline. Early Cubism or Cézannisme (1907-1910) Analytic Cubism (1910-1912) Synthetic Cubism (1912- 1914) Late Cubism (1915- Present). Definition. A movement in art
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CUBISM Jong Ho Chong
Basic History of Cubism 1. Place 2. Timeline 3. Definition
Place Paris
Timeline • Early Cubism or Cézannisme (1907-1910) • Analytic Cubism (1910-1912) • Synthetic Cubism (1912- 1914) • Late Cubism (1915- Present)
Definition • A movement in art • in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned (simultaneity) • Made of simple geometric shapes (geometricity) • interlocking planes, and, later, collage (passage)
What makes an artwork “Cubism” 1. Simultaneity 2. Geometricity 3. Passage
Simultaneity • Having Various Views on objects in picture • Developed from the desire of depicting a three-dimensional objects • Examples) - The Table by Georges Braque - Le Jour by Georges Braque
Example of Simultaneity The Table Le Jour Braque, Georges,Le Jour 1929 oil on canvas 81.3 x 130.8 cm, Chester Dale Collection, http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/chester_dale_collection/cdc_nga_2010-11_80.htm, September 15, 2013 Braque, Georges,The Table 1928 oil on canvas 81.3 x 130.8 cm, Chester Dale Collection, http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/chester_dale_collection/cdc_nga_2010-11_78.htm, September 15, 2013
Geometricity • Having simple shapes to make an artwork • Developed from desire for abstract art • Examples) - Girl with a Mandolin by Pablo Picasso - Portrait of AmbroiseVollard by Pablo Picasso
Example of Geometricity Girl with a Mandolin Portrait of AmbroiseVallord Picasso, Pablo,Girl With a Mandolin1910 Oil on canvas,100.3cm x73.6cm Museum of Modern Art, http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/cubism/, September 15, 2013 Picasso, Pablo,Portrait of AmbroiseVallord1910 Oil on canvas,92cm x65cm Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/cubism/, September 15, 2013
Passage • Objects penetrating other objects • Desire from showing various angles in drawing • Examples) - Chair Caning by Pablo Picasso - Violin and Glass by Juan Gris
Example of Passage Chair Caning Violin and Glass Picasso, Pablo,Chair Caning1912 Oil on canvas,27cm x35cm Musee Picasso, http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso/chaircan.jpg.html, September 15, 2013 Gris, Juan,Violin and Glass1915 Oil on canvas,92cm x60cm Fogg Art Museum, http://www.pixel77.com/the-influence-of-art-history-on-modern-design-cubism/, September 15, 2013
How did Cubism Originate 1. Development of Camera 2. Radical Approach “New way of seeing”
Development of Camera • From 1870-1910, development of technology • Realistic Artworks - replaced with photographs • New kinds of art works were needed for Radical Approach
Radical Approach • “New way of seeing” - expand the field of art • Geometricity – various objects • Simultaneity – various views • Passage – objects penetrating other objects
Who is responsible for the birth of Cubism 1. Paul Cézanne 2. Pablo Picasso 3. Georges Braque
Paul Cézanne • January 19th, 1839 - October 22nd, 1906 • French Painter who influenced Cubism • 3 major characteristics of his paintings • Passage, Geometricity, Stimultaneity • Early Cubism is called Cézannisme
Comparison Between the artwork of Cézanne’s and Picasso’s Paul Cézanne Pablo Picasso Picasso,Pablo,Still Life with Biscuits1924Oil with sand on canvas; 80.8 x 100.4 cmThe Cleveland Museum of Art, http://cleveland.about.com/od/artmuseumsandgalleries1/ig/From-Monet-to-Picasso/Still-Life-with-Biscuits.htm, September 15, 2013 Cézanne, Paul,Still Life with Basket of Apples1895 Oil on canvas, 65 cm x 80 cm Art institute of Chicago, http://www.paul-cezanne.org/Still-Life-with-Basket-of-Apples.html, September 15, 2013
Pablo Picasso • October 25th, 1881 – April 8th, 1973 • Spanish Painter • Co-founder of Cubism • Famous Paintings - Les desmoisellesd’Avignon - Guernica
Artwork of Picasso Les Desmoisellesd’Avignon Guernica Picasso, Pablo,Les Desmoisellesd’Avignon1907 Oil on canvas,243.9cm x233.7cm Museum of Modern Art, http://www.pablopicasso.org/avignon.jsp, September 15, 2013 Picasso, Pablo, Guernica1937 Oil on canvas,349cm x776cm Musio Reina Sofia, http://www.pablopicasso.org/guernica.jsp, September 15, 2013
Georges Braque • May 13th 1882 – August 31st 1963 • French Painter • Co-founder of Cubism • Famous Paintings - Bottle and Fishes (Bouteille et Poissons) - Le bougeoir (The Candlestick)
Artwork of Braque Bottle and Fishes Le bougeoir Braque, Georges,Bottle and Fishes 1910,61.9cm x74.9cm Tate Gallery, http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/bottle-and-fishes-bouteille-et-poissons-197983, September 15, 2013 Braque, Georges,Le bougeoir 1911,49.2cm x38.2cm Tate Gallery, http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/le-bougeoir-the-candlestick-211173, September 15, 2013
Two styles of Cubism 1. Analytical Cubism 2. Synthetic Cubism
Analytical Cubism(1910-1912) • Developed in 1909-1910 Winter • “Analyzed” natural parts in geometric shape • Many different view points • Fragmented images unified • Limited colors – Earth Tone or Magnetized
Synthetic Cubism(1912-1914) • Developed around 1912 • Overlapping planes • “Collage” – Interpenetration • Colorful • Fragments of everything • Newspaper, paper cards Cigarette Packs
Comparing Analytic & Synthetic Cubism Analytic Cubism Synthetic Cubism 1912-1914 Did not have a standard form Picasso & Braque Collage Colorful • 1910-1912 • Followed a standard form • Picasso & Braque • Painting itself • Dull Colors Compare with Pictures
Analytic Cubism Artworks BACK Accordionist - Picasso The Portuguese- Braque Picasso, Pablo,Accordionist 1911, Oil on Canvas 130cm x89.5cm, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum http://www.thegreatgodpanisdead.com/2013/05/picassos-1911-accordionist-some-related.html, September 15, 2013 Braque, George, The Portuguese 1911 Oil on Canvas,119cm x81cm, Kunstmuseum Basel http://www.abcgallery.com/B/braque/braque138.html, September 15, 2013
Synthetic Cubism Artworks BACK Three Musicians- Picasso Guitar - Braque Picasso, Pablo, Three Musicians 1921 Oil on Canvas,205cm x188cm, Museum of Modern Art http://www.pablopicasso.org/three-musicians.jspl, September 15, 2013 Braque, George, Guitar 1919 Oil on Canvas,61cm x116.2cm, Private Collection http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1116883-cubism, September 15, 2013
Comparing Artworks Chair Caning Accordionist - Picasso Picasso, Pablo,Accordionist 1911, Oil on Canvas 130cm x89.5cm, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum http://www.thegreatgodpanisdead.com/2013/05/picassos-1911-accordionist-some-related.html, September 15, 2013 Picasso, Pablo,Chair Caning1912 Oil on canvas,27cm x35cm Musee Picasso, http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso/chaircan.jpg.html, September 15, 2013
How did Cubism revolutionize the art world 1. Broke Traditional Rules 2. Revolution of Collage 3. Evolution to different art movements
Broke Traditional Rules • Depicting Objects in New Ways • Realistic Shapes Geometric Shapes • Depicting Objects in more than one angle • 2-dimension 3~4 dimensional shapes
Revolution of Collage • Collage had evolved from Synthetic Cubism • Pasting Fragments of various things • Assemblage of different objects • Interpenetration of art works
Evolution to Different Art Movements • Futurism (1909-1914) • Orphism (1910-1913) • Vorticism (1914-1915) • Constructivism (1919-1932) • Purism (1920-1925)
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