Book details
Cubism: Movements in Art
Description
In Cubism, learn about the artists (Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, etc.) who pictured the world as a jigsaw of geometric shapes, painted from several viewpoints at the same time, and were fascinated by ways of depicting motion within a still painting.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
expert
Length
80 pages
Why to read
- To gain insight into one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century, which reshaped the way we perceive and create art.
- To understand the historical and cultural context that led to the development of Cubism, and how it reflected the changing society of the time.
- To appreciate the innovative techniques and concepts introduced by Cubist artists, such as the fragmentation of objects, multiple perspectives, and the challenge to traditional forms of representation.
- To explore the works of pioneering Cubist artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, and to see how their ideas influenced subsequent generations of artists and movements.