Cubism Flashcards
Picasso was born in which country?
Spain
When did Cubism begin?
1907 - 1911 (The period just before World War I)
Who was Picasso influenced by?
Picasso was influenced by Cezanne and the carved African masks
How did Cubism get it’s name?
A critic dismissed a painting as “little cubes” and since then the painters have been known as Cubists.
What is abstraction?
Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent a visual reality but instead uses shapes, colours, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.
What does monochromatic mean?
Monochromatic is a painting in different shades of a single colour
Name two Cubist artists?
Pablo Picasso and Georges Broque
Name one Cubist artwork?
Weeping Woman, Pablo Picasso, 1937
Describe what is happening in the artwork “Guernica”
The people of town are being slaughtered in the Guernica bombings.
What was the main aim of Cubism?
The aim was to develop a new way of seeing which reflected the modern age.
What are the main characteristics of Cubism?
The subject is painted from many different viewpoints and merged into one.
