The Cubist names to know

Famous Cubist Ζωγράφοι: Our Top 47

If you remember one Cubist μάστορας, make it Πάμπλο Πικάσο (1881–1973), the name behind Οι Νέες της Αβινιόν και Ο Γηραστός Γυαριστάς. After that come Ζωρζ Μπρακ, Φερνάν Λεζέ, Χουάν Γκρίς και Ρομπέρ Ντελωναί. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to Διά Αλ-Αζάουι (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. Οι Νέες της Αβινιόν του Πάμπλο Πικάσο1Πάμπλο Πικάσο
  2. Άνθρωπος με Κιθάρα του Ζωρζ Μπρακ2Ζωρζ Μπρακ
  3. Η Πόλη του Φερνάν Λεζέ3Φερνάν Λεζέ

Quick facts

Cubist in a nutshell

  • 47Καλλιτέχνες
  • 1858–1939Έτη γέννησης
  • 27Χώρες γέννησης
  • 4Γυναίκες
  • 1Ζωντανοί καλλιτέχνες
  • 7.389Έργα στον κατάλογό μας
Πόλεις με τον μεγαλύτερο αριθμό γεννήσεων
Νέα Υόρκη (2), Μάλαγα (1), Αρζαντέιγ (1), Αρζαντάν (1)
Μουσεία που διαθέτουν τα περισσότερα σημαντικά έργα
Art Institute of Chicago (4), The Phillips Collection (4), MoMA - Museum of Modern Art (2), Μουσείο Kröller-Müller (2)

Meet them one by one

The 47 famous Cubist μάστορες της ζωγραφικής, from most famous down

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Πάμπλο Πικάσο

Ισπανός From Μάλαγα Κυβισμός, Σουρεαλισμός On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages

Πάμπλο Πικάσο

In the city of Málaga, Spain, a boy named Pablo Picasso entered the world on October 25, 1881. The family's path eventually led them through A Coruña and into Barcelona, but these years of growth were shadowed by a quiet, heavy grief.

See them at To walk through the halls of the Musée Picasso in Paris is to enter a sanctuary where the artist's restless spirit remains palpable.

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Ζωρζ Μπρακ

Γάλλος From Αρζαντέιγ ['Φαουβισμός', 'Κυβισμός', 'Αναালিτικός Κυβισμός', 'Συνθετικός Κυβισμός'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

Ζωρζ Μπρακ

Georges Braque was born in Argenteuil, France, in 1882. The transition from trade to formal study took him to Paris in 1902.

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Φερνάν Λεζέ

Γάλλος From Αρζαντάν ['Κουβισμός', 'Tubism', "Section d'Or", 'Πουρισμός', 'Δαδαιδισμός', 'Κονστρουκτιβισμός'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages

Φερνάν Λεζέ

The story of Fernand Léger begins in the village of Argentan, located in the Orne region of Lower Normandy. His early years were shaped by the quietude of the French countryside and the presence of his mother, Marie-Adèle Daunou.

See them at To encounter the physical presence of his vision, one might travel to the south of France, specifically to Biot in the Alpes-Maritimes.

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Χουάν Γκρίς

Spanish From Μαδρίτη Cubism, Synthetic Cubism, Analytical Cubism On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

Χουάν Γκρίς

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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Αλεξάντερ Αρχιπένκο

Ουκρανό-Αμερικανός From Κίεβο Κυβισμός, Αβανγκάρντ On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

Αλεξάντερ Αρχιπένκο

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

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Ζακ Λιπσίτζ

Λιθουανός-Γάλλος-Αμερικανός From Ντρουσκινίνκαϊ Κουβισμός, Κρυστάλλινος Κουβισμός On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Ζακ Λιπσίτζ

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Μαρία Λαουρέντσινα

Γαλλική From 10ο δημοτικό διαμέρισμα του Παρισιού Κυβισμός On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages

Μαρία Λαουρέντσινα

Raised primarily by her mother following her father’s early death, Laurencin received a foundational education in technique at Sèvres porcelain manufactory before gravitating towards oil painting and enrolling at the Académie Humbert. Laurencin quickly found herself drawn to the revolutionary ideas circulating within the circles of Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire.

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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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Ρογήερ ντε λα Φρεσάνης

Γάλλος From Λε Μαν Συμβολισμός και Κουβισμός On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Ρογήερ ντε λα Φρεσάνης

Robert Delaunay. Σημαντικά Έργα: The Rower, Still Life with Lemons, Undergrowth, La Madelon, Le Cuirassier και The Conquest of the Air. Καλλιτεχνικά Ρευματα: Συμβολισμός, Κουβισμός, Section d'Or, Ορφισμός. Μουσειακές Συλλογές: Musée d'Art Moderne de Troyes, Centre Pompidou (Παρίσι), Musée des Beaux-Arts Nancy.

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Αμαδές Ντε Σούζα Κάρντοσο

Πορτογάλος From Μανουφέ Μοντερνισμός On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Αμαδές Ντε Σούζα Κάρντοσο

Born on November 14, 1887, in Manhufe, Mancelos, Amarante, Portugal, his brief but intensely creative life was marked by a restless spirit and an unwavering dedication to artistic innovation. Parisian Encounters & Artistic Development: In 1906, Souza-Cardoso relocated to Paris, immersing himself in the burgeoning artistic atmosphere of the city.

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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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Χοακίν Τόρες Γκαρθία

From Μοντεβιδέο On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

Χοακίν Τόρες Γκαρθία

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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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Άλφρεντ Χένρι Μαύερ

Αμερικανός From Νέα Υόρκη Μοντερνισμός, Φαβισμός, Κυβισμός On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Άλφρεντ Χένρι Μαύερ

Armory Show 1913: Μια καθοριστική στιγμή που παρουσίασε ριζοσπαστική νέα τέχνη στο αμερικανικό κοινό.

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Διά Αλ-Αζάουι

Ιρακίος From Βαγκόντα Χουφυφιγιάνικη, Αβέστακτική Έκφραση

Διά Αλ-Αζάουι

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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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Βίλχελμ Χένρι Λούντστρεμ

Νορβηγός From Κοπεγχάγη ['Συμβολισμός', 'Εκφρασιονισμός'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Βίλχελμ Χένρι Λούντστρεμ

vilhelm henry lundstrøm, a prominent figure in early danish experimental art, left an indelible mark on the world of modernism. born on may 26th, 1893, in copenhagen, denmark, lundstrøm's life was a testament to his passion for innovation and artistic expression.

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Γουίλιαμ Γκιλιές

Σκωτσέζος From Haddington Κυβισμός, Σκωτσέζικοι Χρωματίστες On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Γουίλιαμ Γκιλιές

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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. Οι Νέες της Αβινιόν του Πάμπλο Πικάσο

    Οι Νέες της Αβινιόν

    Πάμπλο Πικάσο

    1907 · MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, Νέα Υόρκη

  2. Άνθρωπος με Κιθάρα του Ζωρζ Μπρακ

    Άνθρωπος με Κιθάρα

    Ζωρζ Μπρακ

    1914

  3. Η Πόλη του Φερνάν Λεζέ

    Η Πόλη

    Φερνάν Λεζέ

    1919

  4. Still Life with Flowers του Χουάν Γκρίς

    Still Life with Flowers

    Χουάν Γκρίς

    1912 · MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, Νέα Υόρκη

  5. Πύργος του Άιφελ του Ρομπέρ Ντελωναί

    Πύργος του Άιφελ

    Ρομπέρ Ντελωναί

    1914 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Νέα Υόρκη

  6. Letatlin του Βλαντιμίρ Τάτλιν

    Letatlin

    Βλαντιμίρ Τάτλιν

    1932

  7. The honeymooners του Λάιονελ Φάινινγκερ

    The honeymooners

    Λάιονελ Φάινινγκερ

  8. Armored Train in Action του Τζίνο Σεβερίνι

    Armored Train in Action

    Τζίνο Σεβερίνι

    1915

When it happened

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  2. 1909
  3. 1911
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  5. 1912
  6. 1912
  7. 1914
  8. 1915
  9. 1917
  10. 1919
  11. 1923
  12. 1932
  13. 1934
  14. 1979

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List of 47 famous Cubist μάστορες της ζωγραφικής to know

  1. 1Πάμπλο ΠικάσοΠάμπλο ΠικάσοΙσπανός · 1881–1973
  2. 2Ζωρζ ΜπρακΖωρζ ΜπρακΓάλλος · 1882–1963
  3. 3Φερνάν ΛεζέΦερνάν ΛεζέΓάλλος · 1881–1955
  4. 4Χουάν ΓκρίςΧουάν ΓκρίςSpanish · 1887–1927
  5. 5Ρομπέρ ΝτελωναίΡομπέρ ΝτελωναίΓάλλος · 1885–1941
  6. 6Βλαντιμίρ ΤάτλινΒλαντιμίρ ΤάτλινΟυκρανός/Ρώσος · 1885–1953
  7. 7Λάιονελ ΦάινινγκερΛάιονελ ΦάινινγκερΓερμανός-Αμερικανός · 1871–1956
  8. 8Τζίνο ΣεβερίνιΤζίνο ΣεβερίνιΙταλός · 1883–1966
  9. 9Αλεξάντερ ΑρχιπένκοΑλεξάντερ ΑρχιπένκοΟυκρανό-Αμερικανός · 1887–1964
  10. 10Ζακ ΛιπσίτζΖακ ΛιπσίτζΛιθουανός-Γάλλος-Αμερικανός · 1891–1973
  11. 11Μπεν ΝίκολσονΜπεν ΝίκολσονΒρετανός · 1894–1982
  12. 12Μαρία ΛαουρέντσιναΜαρία ΛαουρέντσιναΓαλλική · 1883–1956
  13. 13Όλγα ΡοζάνοβαΌλγα Ροζάνοβα1886–1918
  14. 14Jean Dominique Antony MetzingerJean Dominique Antony MetzingerΓάλλος · 1883–1956
  15. 15Λιουμπόβ ΠοπόβαΛιουμπόβ Ποπόβα1889–1924
  16. 16Carl NewmanCarl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932
  17. 17Ρογήερ ντε λα ΦρεσάνηςΡογήερ ντε λα ΦρεσάνηςΓάλλος · 1885–1925
  18. 18Αμαδές Ντε Σούζα ΚάρντοσοΑμαδές Ντε Σούζα ΚάρντοσοΠορτογάλος · 1887–1918
  19. 19Ρούφινο ΤαμάγιοΡούφινο ΤαμάγιοΜεξικανός · 1899–1990
  20. 20Arthur SegalArthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944
  21. 21Μάξιμος ΒέβερΜάξιμος ΒέβερΑμερικανός · 1881–1961
  22. 22Χοακίν Τόρες ΓκαρθίαΧοακίν Τόρες Γκαρθία1874–1949
  23. 23Νάθαν ΆλτμανΝάθαν ΆλτμανΡώσος · 1889–1970
  24. 24André LhoteAndré LhoteΓαλλικός · 1885–1962
  25. 25Μαρία ΜπλανσάρντΜαρία Μπλανσάρντ1881–1932
  26. 26Julio GonzálezJulio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942
  27. 27Louis MarcoussisLouis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941
  28. 28Ραϋμόν Ντυσάμ-ΒιγιόνΡαϋμόν Ντυσάμ-Βιγιόν1876–1918
  29. 29Armand SchonbergerArmand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974
  30. 30Gabriel Portillo Del ToroGabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013
  31. 31Κρίστοφερ Ρίτσαρντ Βινς ΝεβίνσονΚρίστοφερ Ρίτσαρντ Βινς ΝεβίνσονΒρετανός · 1889–1946
  32. 32Άλφρεντ Χένρι ΜαύερΆλφρεντ Χένρι ΜαύερΑμερικανός · 1868–1932
  33. 33Διά Αλ-ΑζάουιΔιά Αλ-ΑζάουιΙρακίος · γεννημένος το 1939
  34. 34Εμίλιο ΠετρόρουτιΕμίλιο ΠετρόρουτιΑργεντίνος · 1892–1971
  35. 35Αουρέλιο ΑρτέταΑουρέλιο Αρτέτα1879–1940
  36. 36Morris KantorMorris KantorRussian · 1896–1974
  37. 37Λάιους ΒάινταΛάιους ΒάινταΟυγγρός · 1908–1941
  38. 38István FarkasIstván FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944
  39. 39William RobertsWilliam RobertsBritish · 1895–1980
  40. 40Βίλχελμ Χένρι ΛούντστρεμΒίλχελμ Χένρι ΛούντστρεμΝορβηγός · 1893–1950
  41. 41Γουίλιαμ ΓκιλιέςΓουίλιαμ ΓκιλιέςΣκωτσέζος · 1899–1970
  42. 42Karl KnathsKarl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971
  43. 43Νίκος Χατζηκυριάκος-ΓκίκαςΝίκος Χατζηκυριάκος-ΓκίκαςΕλληνός · 1906–1994
  44. 44Franco GentiliniFranco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981
  45. 45Ρόμπερτ ΚολκουνΡόμπερτ ΚολκουνΣκωτσέος · 1914–1962
  46. 46Cliff RoweCliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988
  47. 47Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002

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