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Pour Ma Chère Jacqueline
Pablo Picasso
Print - 29.5 x 27 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch
€9,400
Un moment décontracté
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€2,200
Le Char de Médée
Georges Braque
Sculpture - 88 x 120 x 30 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 47.2 x 11.8 inch
Price upon request
Si je mourais là-bas (If I Died There) (Vallier 181)
Georges Braque
Print - 45.7 x 71.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 18 x 28.3 x 0 inch
€3,680
Visage (A.R. 611)
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 30.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
€19,800
Table with Fish, Black Background
Pablo Picasso
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
€140,000
Echoes of Contemplation
Liana Asatryan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€437 €372
Still Life with Bottle, Knife and Fish
Emil Filla
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 37 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch
€695,800
Mindfull Gold I
Christiaan van Hedel
Sculpture - 14 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
€495
Composition en Rouge, Jaune, Bleu, Noir
Piet Mondrian
Print - 47.5 x 35.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.7 x 14 x 0 inch
€1,000
Encre #4
Timothy Archer
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€850
Sick Bacchus, after Caravaggio (Pictures of Magazine 2)
Vik Muniz
Photography - 132 x 101.6 cm Photography - 52 x 40 inch
€35,903
Vase avec Decoration Pastel (Ramie 190)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 32 x 22 x 16 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
€32,992
Brodlim x Julien Raynaud
Julien Raynaud
Design - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Design - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€1,990
Femme endormie
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 10.2 x 0 inch
€1,200
La Fumeuse de St Jacques
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
Composition Ref BDNW7445
Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.6 inch
€650
La preuve que l'homme descend du singe
Fernand Léger
Photography - 15 x 10 cm Photography - 5.9 x 3.9 inch
€12,000
Natura morta (Still life)
Gino Severini
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 13 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.1 inch
€10,500
Femme aux grappes de raisin
Onie Jackson
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
€4,100
The Black Swan
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 75 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch
€380
Modèle nue
Claude Vénard
Fine Art Drawings - 98 x 61 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 38.6 x 24 x 0.1 inch
€15,000
Hermès
Georges Braque
Sculpture - 175 x 80 x 24 cm Sculpture - 68.9 x 31.5 x 9.4 inch
Price upon request
Mosaico en Ocres
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€2,465
Alegre improvisación
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 160 x 190 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch
€4,998
Caballero Águila
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 160 x 159 x 1 cm Painting - 63 x 62.6 x 0.4 inch
€4,185
Improvisación 3 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
€12,502
Improvisación 2 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
€12,502
Improvisación 1 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
€12,502
Amos y mascotas
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 185 x 270 x 2 cm Painting - 72.8 x 106.3 x 0.8 inch
€8,220
Composición en blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 75 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,328
Composición en blanco y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 75 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,328
Retrato pequeño en blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€66
Miembros distinguidos
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 115 x 190 x 2 cm Painting - 45.3 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch
€3,600
Personajes en fondo verde
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€2,460
Bailarina y Chelista
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 200 x 336 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 132.3 x 0.8 inch
€11,050
Retrato Fondo Azul
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
€883
Retrato en fondo rojo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 152 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 59.8 x 48 x 0.8 inch
€3,042
Retrato en fondo blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 152 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 59.8 x 48 x 0.8 inch
€3,042
Cuerpo escueto en fondo blanco cuadrado
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
€864
Cuerpo escueto cuadrado
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
€864
Les Portraits Imaginaires
Pablo Picasso
Print - 65.5 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€4,300
Composición en acua y negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 83 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 32.7 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
€1,784
Composición verde
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 135 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
€4,429
Retrato en fondo negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 210 x 210 x 2 cm Painting - 82.7 x 82.7 x 0.8 inch
€7,237
Improvisación Barrio Vivo
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 210 x 375 x 2 cm Painting - 82.7 x 147.6 x 0.8 inch
€12,941
Improvisación 5 Serie la Caja Negra
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 230 x 330 x 2 cm Painting - 90.6 x 129.9 x 0.8 inch
€12,502
The complete set of 10 lithograp of La Féerie et le Royaume
Marc Chagall
Print - 31.2 x 23.4 x 4 cm Print - 12.3 x 9.2 x 1.6 inch
€18,600
La Chasse aux Oiseaux (The Bird Chase), from Daphnis et Chloé
Marc Chagall
Print - 42 x 64 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 25.2 x 0 inch
€6,380
Retrato en fondo blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 150 x 150 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
€4,028
Composición en fondo naranja
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€2,687
Cubism
Cubism developed in Paris in the early 20th century, under not only the watchful gaze of Pablo Picasso, but also Georges Braque. Although Braque is arguably a convert to Cubism, they are considered to be joint leaders of the movement.
The artists channelled Cézanne's idea that art should not directly reproduce nature, but rather exist alongside it. Between 1907 and 1912, the artists produced the first examples of “Analytical Cubism," where they conveyed a sombre and unexpected depiction of the world. Natural forms were reduced to geometric, inorganic and lifeless shapes. It was Louis Vauxcelles who coined the term "Cubism" in his criticism of Braque's work. He accused the painter of reducing everything "with geometric contours to cubes." Cubism was initially heavily disliked by critics and poorly received by the public; who was arguably not ready for such an avant-garde artistic concept. However, regardless of its criticism, the style was still adopted by many artists including Spanish painter, Juan Gris.
From 1911 onwards, Cubism became more aesthetically pleasing and therefore more accessible to the public. This was largely due to Fernand Léger's bright and vibrant works, which were a lot more optimistic than previous Cubist renderings. This lead to a second wave of Cubism, known as "Synthetic Cubism." Synthetic Cubist works lacked depth and focussed more on composition, shape, and bright colours, as opposed to the systematic approach of Analytical Cubism. The aesthetic of Synthetic Cubism proved a lot more popular than previous years; revolutionising 20th century modern art.
Pablo Picasso: In 1907, Pablo Picasso unveiled what is considered to be the first Cubist painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. He created this painting as a response to his friend and rival Henri Matisse's Bonheur de Vivre. Picasso was particularly inspired by primitive art and Paul Gauguin. He frequently painted controversial subjects, such as prostitutes in brothels.
Georges Braque: along with Picasso, Braque was the spearhead of the movement. In 1908, during his stay in l'Estaque, a district of Marseille, he painted several cubist landscapes. These landscapes piqued the interest of art dealer, Daniel Henri Kahnweiler, who organised the first ever Cubist exhibition in his gallery.
Fernand Léger: the artist introduced bright colours and compositions to his works; rendering them more optimistic than the previous Cubist works by Braque and Picasso. The Exit of the Russian Ballet is one of his most notable works.
Juan Gris: The young Spanish painter painted his first cubist painting in 1912. His Portrait of Pablo Picasso is one of his most famous works. The depiction of Picasso is less harsh and much brighter than in the early Cubist works.
Almost all the major artists who succeeded in finding a distinctive style before the First World War, would have experienced a Cubist phase at one time or another. This includes figures such as: Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, František Kupka, Robert Delaunay and Piet Mondrian. However, Cubism has hugely impacted the history of art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, and the influence of this movement can still be felt today. Discover contemporary artists such as Vik Muniz, Miguel Guia, Julien Raynaud and Timothy Archeron who were inspired by this revolutionary movement.