The Cubist names to know

Famous Cubist Художници: Our Top 47

If you remember one Cubist художник, make it Пабло Пикасо (1881–1973), the name behind Старият китарист и Weeping Woman. After that come Жорж Брак, Фернан Леже, Хуан Грис и Робер Делоне. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to Диа ал-Аззави (born 1939), from 27 countries.

How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Cubist, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.

  1. Старият китарист на Пабло Пикасо1Пабло Пикасо
  2. Мъж с китара на Жорж Брак2Жорж Брак
  3. Градът на Фернан Леже3Фернан Леже

Quick facts

Cubist in a nutshell

  • 47Художници
  • 1858–1939Години на раждане
  • 27Страни на раждане
  • 4Жени
  • 1Живи артисти
  • 7389Работи в нашия каталог
Градове с най-много новородени
Париж (2), Ню Йорк (2), Малага (1), Аржантьой (1)
Музеи, притежаващи най-голям брой ключови произведения
The Phillips Collection (5), Art Institute of Chicago (4), Крьолер-Мюлер Музей (2), New Walk Museum - Art Gallery (2)

Meet them one by one

The 47 famous Cubist художници, from most famous down

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Хуан Грис

Испанска From Мадрид Кубизъм, Синтетичен кубизъм, Аналитичен кубизъм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

Хуан Грис

Between 1904 and 1905, he began to formalize his artistic training by studying painting under the academic artist José Moreno Carbonero. By 1905, a shift in identity occurred when he adopted the name Juan Gris.

See them at Tracing the physical presence of his work requires a trip through several major collections.

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Александър Архипенко

Украинско-американец From Киев Кубизъм, Авангардизъм On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

Александър Архипенко

Alexander Porfyrovych Archipenko, born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 30, 1887, stands as a monumental figure in the evolution of modern sculpture. Early Years and Artistic Foundations: Archipenko's formative years in Kyiv instilled within him a deep appreciation for both Western artistic traditions and the rich visual heritage of his native Ukraine.

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Жак Липшиц

Литовско-френско-американска From Друскинкинай Кубизъм, Кристален кубизъм On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Жак Липшиц

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Мари Лорансен

Френска From Париж Кубизъм и Секцията Д’Ор On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages

Мари Лорансен

Her mother, Pauline-Mélanie Laurencin, was an unmarried domestic servant who nevertheless ensured Marie received a privileged education focused on artistic pursuits. This environment fostered connections with fellow artists who championed radical ideas about art and society.

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Carl Newman

American Figurative art, Cubism

Carl Newman

Carl Newman (1858-1932) remains a compelling, if often overlooked, figure in the landscape of late 19th and early 20th century American art. Born in Germany – though details surrounding his earliest life are somewhat elusive – Newman’s artistic journey took root in Philadelphia, where he became a student at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in both 1876 and 1879.

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Амадео де Соуса Кордосо

Португалия From Манчелице Модернизъм; Кубизъм; Футуризм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Амадео де Соуса Кордосо

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Arthur Segal

Romanian From Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']

Arthur Segal

Arthur Segal (1875 – 1944) stands as a compelling figure in the turbulent landscape of early 20th-century European art, a Romanian artist whose career unfolded across multiple continents and artistic movements.

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Макс Либерман

Американски From Бялисток Кубизъм, Експресионизъм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Макс Либерман

Max Weber, born in Białystok, Poland in 1881, embarked on a journey that would indelibly mark the landscape of American art. The family’s emigration to Brooklyn, New York, when Weber was just ten years old, proved pivotal.

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Хоакин Торес Гарсия

From Монтевидео On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

Хоакин Торес Гарсия

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Julio González

Spanish From Barcelona Cubism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Julio González

Born in Barcelona on September 21st, 1876, González was destined for a life intertwined with metal. He descended from a lineage steeped in the meticulous traditions of craftsmanship; his grandfather was a goldsmith in Galicia, and his father, Concordio González, operated a workshop specializing in the fabrication of gold, silver, and iron.

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Louis Marcoussis

Polish-French From Warsaw Cubism, School of Paris, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Louis Marcoussis

Louis Marcoussis, born Ludwik Kazimierz Wladyslaw Markus or Ludwig Casimir Ladislas Markus in Łódź, Poland around 1878 or 1883, stands as a singular figure within the vibrant School of Paris movement. His artistic journey spanned from Kraków Academy of Fine Arts to establishing himself as a respected artist in France, where he embraced Cubism alongside fellow luminaries like Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso.

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Armand Schonberger

French Cubism

Armand Schonberger

Armand Schonberger (1885–1974) stands as a captivating figure in the tapestry of early 20th-century modernism, a painter whose brush bridged the delicate light of Impressionism with the fractured, rhythmic energy of Cubism. Born in Galgóc and later finding his artistic soul within the vibrant bohemian circles of Munich and Budapest, Schonberger’s life was a continuous dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde.

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Gabriel Portillo Del Toro

Mexican Cubism

Gabriel Portillo Del Toro

In the grand tapestry of Mexican modernism, few artists managed to weave together the structural rigor of European avant-garde with the soulful warmth of regional tradition as masterfully as Gabriel Portly Del Toro. Born in 1927 in the culturally rich landscape of Colima, Mexico, his life and work served as a bridge between the monumental social realism of the muralist movement and the fragmented, rhythmic beauty of Cubism.

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Алфред Хенри Маурър

Американски From Ню Йорк Модернизъм, Фавизъм, Кубизъм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Алфред Хенри Маурър

Alfred Henry Maurer, роден на 21 април 1868 г. в Ню Йорк, беше американски художник, чието творчество се откроява като важна част от ранния американски модернизъм. Животът му бе белязан от противоречия – от несъгласие с баща си относно съвременните изкуства до трагичен край, който остави след себе си неизказано наследство. Maurer се бори с финансови затруднения и липсата на подкрепа през по-голямата част от кариерата си.

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István Farkas

Hungarian From Budapest École de Paris, Cubism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

István Farkas

Born in Budapest in 1887 into a family deeply rooted in publishing—his father, József Wolfner, was the founder of Singer and Wolfner – Farkas’s early life was marked by both privilege and profound loss. Farkas’s artistic education began under the guidance of László Mednyánszky in Budapest, an early exposure to the burgeoning Hungarian art scene.

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William Roberts

British From London English Cubism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

William Roberts

In the turbulent landscape of early twentieth-century British art, few figures navigated the tension between tradition and the avant-garde as uniquely as William Patrick Roberts.

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Вилхелм Хенри Лундщрьом

Норвежки From Копенхаген ['Символизъм', 'Експресионизъм'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Вилхелм Хенри Лундщрьом

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Уилям Джордж Гилис

Шотландец From Хаддингтън Кубизъм, Шотландски колоризм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Уилям Джордж Гилис

Sir William George Gillies, a name synonymous with the evocative beauty of Scottish landscapes and poignant still lifes, was born in Haddington, East Lothian, in 1898.

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Karl Knaths

American From Eau Claire Cubism, Modernism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Karl Knaths

Karl Knaths, born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1891, emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of American Modernism. Gale facilitated an introduction to Dudley Crafts Watson at the Milwaukee Art Institute, providing Knaths with formal training and setting him on a course toward professional artistry. The watershed moment in his development arrived with the 1913 Armory Show in Chicago.

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Franco Gentilini

Italian From Faenza Roman School; Archaic Style On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Franco Gentilini

Franco Gentilini (1909-1981) stands as a significant figure in Italian modernist art, particularly within the Roman School movement—a collective dedicated to reviving classical artistic principles while embracing contemporary sensibilities. Early Life & Education: Gentilini’s formative years were spent honing his craft as a ceramicist in Faenza, Italy—a region renowned for its rich tradition of artisanal pottery.

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Cliff Rowe

British Socialist Realism; New Realism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Cliff Rowe

His early years were defined by a dual education: the formal training at the Wimbledon School of Art and the Royal College of Art, which sharpened his technical draughtsmanship, and the raw, lived experience of London’s streets, which forged his political soul. A pivotal moment occurred in 1930 when he traveled to the Soviet Union.

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Emilio Tadini

Spanish From Milan Catalan Modernisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Emilio Tadini

Emilio Tadini was far more than a painter; he was a profound architect of meaning within the Italian cultural landscape. Born in Milan in 1927, his journey began not with a brush, but with the written word. A poet, novelist, and essayist, Tadini first emerged onto the prestigious literary stage in 1947 through Elio Vittorini's magazine, Politecnico.

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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Cubist works to recognise

  1. Старият китарист на Пабло Пикасо

    Старият китарист

    Пабло Пикасо

    Art Institute of Chicago, Чикаго

  2. Мъж с китара на Жорж Брак

    Мъж с китара

    Жорж Брак

    1914

  3. Градът на Фернан Леже

    Градът

    Фернан Леже

    1919

  4. Портрет на госпожа Жозета Гриз на Хуан Грис

    Портрет на госпожа Жозета Гриз

    Хуан Грис

    1916

  5. Кулата Ейфел на Робер Делоне

    Кулата Ейфел

    Робер Делоне

    1914 · Музей Соломон Р. Гугенхайм, Ню Йорк

  6. Letatlin на Владимир Татлин

    Letatlin

    Владимир Татлин

    1932

  7. Werder I на Луйонел Феингера

    Werder I

    Луйонел Феингера

  8. Armored Train in Action на Гино Северини

    Armored Train in Action

    Гино Северини

    1915

When it happened

Cubist, step by step

  1. 1901
  2. 1909
  3. 1910
  4. 1911
  5. 1911
  6. 1911
  7. 1912
  8. 1912
  9. 1914
  10. 1914
  11. 1914
  12. 1915
  13. 1916
  14. 1917

Fun figures

The numbers behind the list

Страна на раждане
Франция8
Испания4
Русия3
Обединено кралство3
САЩ2
Украйна2
United Kingdom2
Italy2
Година на раждане
1850s1
1860s1
1870s7
1880s21
1890s9
1900s4
1910s1
1920s2
1930s1
Музеи, притежаващи техните ключови произведения
The Phillips Collection5
Art Institute of Chicago4
Крьолер-Мюлер Музей2
New Walk Museum - Art Gallery2
Tate Modern1
Tate Gallery1
Музей Соломон Р. Гугенхайм1
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe1

Just the names

List of 47 famous Cubist художници to know

  1. 1Пабло ПикасоПабло ПикасоИспанска · 1881–1973
  2. 2Жорж БракЖорж БракФренска · 1882–1963
  3. 3Фернан ЛежеФернан ЛежеФренска · 1881–1955
  4. 4Хуан ГрисХуан ГрисИспанска · 1887–1927
  5. 5Робер ДелонеРобер ДелонеФренски · 1885–1941
  6. 6Владимир ТатлинВладимир ТатлинУкраинец/Русь · 1885–1953
  7. 7Луйонел ФеингераЛуйонел ФеингераГерманец/Американски · 1871–1956
  8. 8Гино СевериниГино СевериниИталиански · 1883–1966
  9. 9Александър АрхипенкоАлександър АрхипенкоУкраинско-американец · 1887–1964
  10. 10Жак ЛипшицЖак ЛипшицЛитовско-френско-американска · 1891–1973
  11. 11Бен НишиълънБен НишиълънБритански · 1894–1982
  12. 12Мари ЛорансенМари ЛорансенФренска · 1883–1956
  13. 13Олга РозановаОлга Розанова1886–1918
  14. 14Jean Dominique Antony MetzingerJean Dominique Antony MetzingerФренски · 1883–1956
  15. 15Любов ПоповаЛюбов Попова1889–1924
  16. 16Carl NewmanCarl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932
  17. 17Рогер де Ла ФрезнайеРогер де Ла ФрезнайеФренски · 1885–1925
  18. 18Амадео де Соуса КордосоАмадео де Соуса КордосоПортугалия · 1887–1918
  19. 19Руфино ТамайоРуфино ТамайоМексикански · 1899–1990
  20. 20Arthur SegalArthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944
  21. 21Макс ЛиберманМакс ЛиберманАмерикански · 1881–1961
  22. 22Хоакин Торес ГарсияХоакин Торес Гарсия1874–1949
  23. 23Натан АлтманНатан АлтманРуски · 1889–1970
  24. 24Андре ЛотАндре Лотфренски · 1885–1962
  25. 25Мария БланшарМария Бланшар1881–1932
  26. 26Julio GonzálezJulio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942
  27. 27Louis MarcoussisLouis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941
  28. 28Раймонд Дюшан-ВийонРаймонд Дюшан-Вийон1876–1918
  29. 29Armand SchonbergerArmand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974
  30. 30Gabriel Portillo Del ToroGabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013
  31. 31Христофор Ричард Уин Йън НевенсънХристофор Ричард Уин Йън НевенсънБритански · 1889–1946
  32. 32Алфред Хенри МаурърАлфред Хенри МаурърАмерикански · 1868–1932
  33. 33Диа ал-АззавиДиа ал-АззавиИракски · роден 1939
  34. 34Емилио ПетрорутиЕмилио ПетрорутиАржентински · 1892–1971
  35. 35Аурелио АртетаАурелио Артета1879–1940
  36. 36Morris KantorMorris KantorRussian · 1896–1974
  37. 37Лайош ВайдаЛайош ВайдаУнгарец · 1908–1941
  38. 38István FarkasIstván FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944
  39. 39William RobertsWilliam RobertsBritish · 1895–1980
  40. 40Вилхелм Хенри ЛундщрьомВилхелм Хенри ЛундщрьомНорвежки · 1893–1950
  41. 41Уилям Джордж ГилисУилям Джордж ГилисШотландец · 1899–1970
  42. 42Karl KnathsKarl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971
  43. 43Никос Хаджикириякос-ГикаНикос Хаджикириякос-ГикаГрък · 1906–1994
  44. 44Franco GentiliniFranco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981
  45. 45Робърт КолкуунРобърт КолкуунШотландска · 1914–1962
  46. 46Cliff RoweCliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988
  47. 47Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002

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