The Cubist names to know

Famous Cubist चित्रकार: Our Top 47

If you remember one Cubist चित्रकार, make it पाब्लो पिकासो (1881–1973), the name behind ला वाई (जीवन) और Weeping Woman. After that come George Braque, फ़र्नांद लेगर, जुआन ग्रिस और रॉबर्ट डेलाने. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to डिया अल-अज़्ज़ावी (born 1939), from 29 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. ला वाई (जीवन), पाब्लो पिकासो द्वारा1पाब्लो पिकासो
  2. गिटार वाला आदमी

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गिटार वाला आदमी

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/en/art/georges-braque-man-with-a-guitar-8LJ235-en/, George Braque द्वारा2George Braque
  3. द मैकेनिक, फ़र्नांद लेगर द्वारा3फ़र्नांद लेगर

Quick facts

Cubist in a nutshell

  • 47कलाकार
  • 1858–1939जन्म का वर्ष
  • 29जन्म के देश
  • 4महिलाएं
  • 1जीवंत कलाकार
  • 7389हमारी कैटलॉग में उपलब्ध कृतियाँ
सर्वाधिक जन्म वाले शहर
न्यूयॉर्क नगर (2), मलागा (1), अरझोनतोई (1), अर्गेंटन (1)
सबसे महत्वपूर्ण कृतियाँ रखने वाले संग्रहालय
The Phillips Collection (5), आर्ट इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ शिकागो (4), Kröller-Müller Museum (2), सेंटर पॉम्पिडौ (2)

Meet them one by one

The 47 famous Cubist चित्रकार, from most famous down

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पाब्लो पिकासो

स्पेनिश From मलागा क्यूबिज्म, अतियथार्थवाद On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages

पाब्लो पिकासो

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George Braque

फ्रांसीसी From अरझोनतोई ['फाविज़्म', 'क्यूबिज्म', 'विश्लेषणात्मक क्यूबिज्म', 'सिंथेटिक क्यूबिज्म'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

George Braque

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फ़र्नांद लेगर

फ्रांसीसी From अर्गेंटन ['क्यूबिज्म', 'ट्यूबिज़्म', "सेक्शन डी'ओर", 'प्यूरिज़्म', 'दादावाद', 'रचनावाद'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages

फ़र्नांद लेगर

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जुआन ग्रिस

स्पेनिश From मद्रिद क्यूबिज्म, सिंथेटिक क्यूबिज्म, विश्लेषणात्मक क्यूबिज्म On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

जुआन ग्रिस

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रॉबर्ट डेलाने

From पैरिस On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages

रॉबर्ट डेलाने

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व्लादिमीर तातलिन

यूक्रेनी/रूसी From मास्को रचनावाद (Constructivism) On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages

व्लादिमीर तातलिन

Vladimir Yevgrafovich Tatlin, born in Kharkiv, Ukraine in 1885, was more than just an artist; he was a philosophical architect of a new world order, a pivotal figure who shattered the conventions of early 20th-century art and laid the foundations for Constructivism.

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अलेक्ज़ेंडर आर्चिपेंको

यूक्रेनी-अमेरिकी From कीव घनवाद (Cubism), अग्रगामी (Avant-Garde) On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

अलेक्ज़ेंडर आर्चिपेंको

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जैक्स लिपशिट्ज़

लिथुआनियाई-फ्रांसीसी-अमेरिकी From द्रुस्किनिनकाई घनवाद, क्रिस्टल घनवाद On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

जैक्स लिपशिट्ज़

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बेन निकोलसन Om

ब्रिटिश From बकिंघमशायर ['अमूर्त कला', 'घनवाद', 'रचनावाद'] On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

बेन निकोलसन Om

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ओल्गा रोजानोवा

रूसी From मेलेंकी ['सुप्रिमेटिज्म', 'क्यूबों-फ्यूचरिज्म', 'नव-आदिमवाद'] On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

ओल्गा रोजानोवा

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जीन डोमिनिक एंटनी मेटिंजर

फ्रांसीसी From नांत ['नव-प्रभाववाद', 'फ़ॉविज़्म', 'घनवाद (क्यूबिज्म)', 'क्रिस्टल क्यूबिज्म'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages

जीन डोमिनिक एंटनी मेटिंजर

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ल्युबोव सर्गेयेव्ना पोपोवा

रूसी From इवानोवो अवांट-गार्ड, रचनावाद On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages

ल्युबोव सर्गेयेव्ना पोपोवा

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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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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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जोआक्विन टोरेस गार्सिया

From मोण्टेवीडियो On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

जोआक्विन टोरेस गार्सिया

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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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Raymond Duchamp-Villon

French From Damville Cubism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages

Raymond Duchamp-Villon

Raymond Duchamp - Villon, born Pierre-Maurice-Raymond Duchamp in 1876 in Damville, France, stands as a pivotal figure in the dramatic shift from traditional sculpture to the dynamic language of modernism. Coming from a remarkably creative family—brothers Jacques Villon, Marcel Duchamp, and sister Suzanne Duchamp -Crotti all achieved prominence as artists—Raymond initially pursued medicine at the Sorbonne.

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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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अल्फ्रेड हेनरी मॉरर

From न्यूयॉर्क नगर On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

अल्फ्रेड हेनरी मॉरर

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डिया अल-अज़्ज़ावी

इराकी From بغداد हुरूफिय्या, अमूर्त अभिव्यक्तिवाद

डिया अल-अज़्ज़ावी

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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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विल्हेम हेनरी लुंडस्ट्रॉम

नार्वेजियन From कोपेनहेगन ['प्रतीकवाद', 'अभिव्यक्तिवाद'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

विल्हेम हेनरी लुंडस्ट्रॉम

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सर विलियम जॉर्ज गिलीज

From हैडिंग्टन On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

सर विलियम जॉर्ज गिलीज

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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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निकोस हाडिकिरियाकोस-घिका

ग्रीक From एथेंस घनवाद (Cubism) On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

निकोस हाडिकिरियाकोस-घिका

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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. ला वाई (जीवन), पाब्लो पिकासो द्वारा

    ला वाई (जीवन)

    पाब्लो पिकासो

    1903

  2. गिटार वाला आदमी

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गिटार वाला आदमी

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/en/art/georges-braque-man-with-a-guitar-8LJ235-en/, George Braque द्वारा

    गिटार वाला आदमी artworks_database /en/art/georges-braque-man-with-a-guitar-8LJ235-en/ /media/artworks/images/thumbnails/98/b7/98b77ace75cc4c8b86a839e9553ea712.jpg गिटार वाला आदमी artworks_database /en/art/georges-braque-man-with-a-guitar-8LJ235-en/

    George Braque

    1914

  3. द मैकेनिक, फ़र्नांद लेगर द्वारा

    द मैकेनिक

    फ़र्नांद लेगर

    1920 · नेशनल गैलरी ऑफ़ कनाडा, ओटावा

  4. पोर्ट्रेट ऑफ़ मैडम जोसेत ग्रिस, जुआन ग्रिस द्वारा

    पोर्ट्रेट ऑफ़ मैडम जोसेत ग्रिस

    जुआन ग्रिस

    1916

  5. Simultaneous Contrasts Sun and Moon, रॉबर्ट डेलाने द्वारा

    Simultaneous Contrasts Sun and Moon

    रॉबर्ट डेलाने

    MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, न्यूयॉर्क सिटी

  6. Letatlin, व्लादिमीर तातलिन द्वारा

    Letatlin

    व्लादिमीर तातलिन

    1932

  7. The honeymooners, लायोनल फेनिंगर द्वारा

    The honeymooners

    लायोनल फेनिंगर

  8. Waltz, गिनो सेवेरिनी द्वारा

    Waltz

    गिनो सेवेरिनी

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Just the names

List of 47 famous Cubist चित्रकार to know

  1. 1पाब्लो पिकासोपाब्लो पिकासोस्पेनिश · 1881–1973
  2. 2George BraqueGeorge Braqueफ्रांसीसी · 1882–1963
  3. 3फ़र्नांद लेगरफ़र्नांद लेगरफ्रांसीसी · 1881–1955
  4. 4जुआन ग्रिसजुआन ग्रिसस्पेनिश · 1887–1927
  5. 5रॉबर्ट डेलानेरॉबर्ट डेलाने1885–1941
  6. 6व्लादिमीर तातलिनव्लादिमीर तातलिनयूक्रेनी/रूसी · 1885–1953
  7. 7लायोनल फेनिंगरलायोनल फेनिंगरGerman-American · 1871–1956
  8. 8गिनो सेवेरिनीगिनो सेवेरिनी1883–1966
  9. 9अलेक्ज़ेंडर आर्चिपेंकोअलेक्ज़ेंडर आर्चिपेंकोयूक्रेनी-अमेरिकी · 1887–1964
  10. 10जैक्स लिपशिट्ज़जैक्स लिपशिट्ज़लिथुआनियाई-फ्रांसीसी-अमेरिकी · 1891–1973
  11. 11बेन निकोलसन Omबेन निकोलसन Omब्रिटिश · 1894–1982
  12. 12मैरी लॉरेंसिनमैरी लॉरेंसिनफ्रांसीसी (French) · 1883–1956
  13. 13ओल्गा रोजानोवाओल्गा रोजानोवारूसी · 1886–1918
  14. 14जीन डोमिनिक एंटनी मेटिंजरजीन डोमिनिक एंटनी मेटिंजरफ्रांसीसी · 1883–1956
  15. 15ल्युबोव सर्गेयेव्ना पोपोवाल्युबोव सर्गेयेव्ना पोपोवारूसी · 1889–1924
  16. 16Carl NewmanCarl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932
  17. 17रोजर डी ला फ्रेस्नायेरोजर डी ला फ्रेस्नायेफ्रांसीसी · 1885–1925
  18. 18अमेडियो दे सौजा कार्डोसोअमेडियो दे सौजा कार्डोसो1887–1918
  19. 19रुफिनो तामायोरुफिनो तामायोमैक्सिकन · 1899–1990
  20. 20Arthur SegalArthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944
  21. 21मैक्स वेबरमैक्स वेबरअमेरिकी · 1881–1961
  22. 22जोआक्विन टोरेस गार्सियाजोआक्विन टोरेस गार्सिया1874–1949
  23. 23नेथन अल्टमैननेथन अल्टमैनरूसी · 1889–1970
  24. 24आंद्रे ल्होटआंद्रे ल्होटफ्रांसीसी · 1885–1962
  25. 25मारिया ब्लांचर्डमारिया ब्लांचर्डस्पेनिश · 1881–1932
  26. 26Julio GonzálezJulio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942
  27. 27Louis MarcoussisLouis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941
  28. 28Raymond Duchamp-VillonRaymond Duchamp-VillonFrench · 1876–1918
  29. 29Armand SchonbergerArmand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974
  30. 30Gabriel Portillo Del ToroGabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013
  31. 31क्रिस्टोफर रिचर्ड वाइन नेविंसनक्रिस्टोफर रिचर्ड वाइन नेविंसन1889–1946
  32. 32अल्फ्रेड हेनरी मॉररअल्फ्रेड हेनरी मॉरर1868–1932
  33. 33डिया अल-अज़्ज़ावीडिया अल-अज़्ज़ावीइराकी · जन्म 1939
  34. 34एमिलियो पेटोरुटीएमिलियो पेटोरुटी1892–1971
  35. 35ऑरेलियो आर्टेटाऑरेलियो आर्टेटा1879–1940
  36. 36Morris KantorMorris KantorRussian · 1896–1974
  37. 37लाजोस वज्दालाजोस वज्दाहंगेरियन · 1908–1941
  38. 38István FarkasIstván FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944
  39. 39William RobertsWilliam RobertsBritish · 1895–1980
  40. 40विल्हेम हेनरी लुंडस्ट्रॉमविल्हेम हेनरी लुंडस्ट्रॉमनार्वेजियन · 1893–1950
  41. 41सर विलियम जॉर्ज गिलीजसर विलियम जॉर्ज गिलीज1899–1970
  42. 42Karl KnathsKarl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971
  43. 43निकोस हाडिकिरियाकोस-घिकानिकोस हाडिकिरियाकोस-घिकाग्रीक · 1906–1994
  44. 44Franco GentiliniFranco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981
  45. 45रॉबर्ट कोलकुहौनरॉबर्ट कोलकुहौनस्कॉटिश · 1914–1962
  46. 46Cliff RoweCliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988
  47. 47Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002

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