The Cubist names to know
Famous Cubist 화가들: Our Top 47
If you remember one Cubist 화가, make it 파블로 피카소 (1881–1973), the name behind 게르니카 및 늙은 기타리스트. After that come 조르주 브라크, 페르낭 레제, 후안 그리스 및 로베르 들로네. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to 디아 알-아자위 (born 1939), from 28 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.
Quick facts
Cubist in a nutshell
- 47아티스트
- 1858–1939출생 연도
- 28출생 국가
- 4여성
- 1현역 작가
- 7,389카탈로그 내 작품들
- 주요 작품을 가장 많이 보유한 미술관
- 필립스 컬렉션 (5), 시카고 미술관 (3), 솔로몬 R. 구겐하임 미술관 (2), 크롤러뮐러 미술관 (2)
Meet them one by one
The 47 famous Cubist 화가들, from most famous down
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조르주 브라크 1882–1963
프랑스 From 아르장퇴유 ['야수파', '입체주의', '분석적 입체주의', '종합적 입체주의'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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페르낭 레제 1881–1955
프랑스 From 아르장탕 ['입체주의', '튜브즘', '황금 비율', '순수주의', '다다이즘', '구성주의'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Works to know · Their 100 best-known works
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자크 립시츠 1891–1973
리투아니아-프랑스-미국 From 드루스키닝카이 입체주의, 결정적 입체주의 On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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올가 로자노바 1886–1918
러시아 From 멜렌키 ['절대주의', '큐보-미래주의', '네오-프리미티비즘'] On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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장 메챙제 1883–1956
프랑스 From 낭트 ['신인상주의', '야수파', '입체주의', '결정적 입체주의'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
출생: 프랑스 낭트 (1883년). 사망: 1956년. 장 도미니크 안토니 메트장은 20세기 미술사의 흐름을 바꾼 결정적인 인물이었습니다. 그는 단순히 뛰어난 프랑스 화가에 머물지 않고, 이론가이자 작가, 비평가, 그리고 시인으로서 입체주의(Cubism) 운동의 기틀을 마련하는 데 중추적인 역할을 수행했습니다. 그의 예술적 공헌은 캔버스 위의 창작물을 넘어, 입체주의를 정의하고 대중화하는 데 기여한 혁신적인 이론적 작업들로까지 확장됩니다.
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Carl Newman 1858–1932
American Figurative art, Cubism
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 1875–1944
Romanian From Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']
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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Julio González 1876–1942
Spanish From Barcelona Cubism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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 1878–1941
Polish-French From Warsaw Cubism, School of Paris, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
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 1876–1918
French From Damville Cubism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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 1885–1974
French Cubism
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 1927–2013
Mexican Cubism
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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에밀리오 페토루티 1892–1971
아르헨티나인 From 라플라타 ['입체주의', '미래주의', '구성주의'] On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
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아우렐리오 아르테타 1879–1940
스페인 국적 From 빌바오 ['상징주의', '입체주의', '사회 사실주의'] On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
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Morris Kantor 1896–1974
Russian From Minsk Cubism & Futurism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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István Farkas 1887–1944
Hungarian From Budapest École de Paris, Cubism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
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 1895–1980
British From London English Cubism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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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Karl Knaths 1891–1971
American From Eau Claire Cubism, Modernism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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 1909–1981
Italian From Faenza Roman School; Archaic Style On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
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 1904–1988
British Socialist Realism; New Realism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
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 1927–2002
Spanish From Milan Catalan Modernisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
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.
Pictures worth knowing
Famous Cubist works to recognise
When it happened
Cubist, step by step
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Fun figures
The numbers behind the list
| 프랑스 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 스페인 | 4 |
| 러시아 | 3 |
| 영국 | 3 |
| 미국 | 2 |
| 우크라이나 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 7 |
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 4 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 필립스 컬렉션 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 시카고 미술관 | 3 |
| 솔로몬 R. 구겐하임 미술관 | 2 |
| 크롤러뮐러 미술관 | 2 |
| 퐁피두 센터 | 2 |
| New Walk Museum - Art Gallery | 2 |
| 스미소니언 미국 미술관 | 2 |
| 레이나 소피아 국립 미술관 | 1 |
Just the names
List of 47 famous Cubist 화가들 to know
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파블로 피카소스페인 · 1881–1973 - 2
조르주 브라크프랑스 · 1882–1963 - 3
페르낭 레제프랑스 · 1881–1955 - 4
후안 그리스스페인 · 1887–1927 - 5
로베르 들로네프랑스인 · 1885–1941 - 6
블라디미르 타틀린우크라이나/러시아 · 1885–1953 - 7
라이오넬 파이닝거독일계 미국인 · 1871–1956 - 8
지노 세베리니1883–1966 - 9
알렉산더 아르키펜코우크라이나계 미국인 · 1887–1964 - 10
자크 립시츠리투아니아-프랑스-미국 · 1891–1973 - 11
벤 니콜슨영국 · 1894–1982 - 12
마리 로랑생프랑스 · 1883–1956 - 13
올가 로자노바러시아 · 1886–1918 - 14
장 메챙제프랑스 · 1883–1956 - 15
류보비 포포바러시아인 · 1889–1924 - 16
Carl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932 - 17
로제 데 라 프레나예프랑스 · 1885–1925 - 18
아메데오 데 소우자 카르도소1887–1918 - 19
루피노 타마요멕시코 · 1899–1990 - 20
Arthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944 - 21
맥스 웨버미국인 · 1881–1961 - 22
호아킨 토레스 가르시아우루과이-스페인 국적 · 1874–1949 - 23
나단 알트만러시아 · 1889–1970 - 24
앙드레 로트프랑스 · 1885–1962 - 25
마리아 블랑샤르스페인 · 1881–1932 - 26
Julio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942 - 27
Louis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941 - 28
Raymond Duchamp-VillonFrench · 1876–1918 - 29
Armand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974 - 30
Gabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013 - 31
크리스토퍼 리처드 윈 위닝 네빈슨영국 · 1889–1946 - 32
알프레드 헨리 마우러미국인 · 1868–1932 - 33
디아 알-아자위이라크인 · 1939년생 - 34
에밀리오 페토루티아르헨티나인 · 1892–1971 - 35
아우렐리오 아르테타스페인 국적 · 1879–1940 - 36
Morris KantorRussian · 1896–1974 - 37
로요스 바이다헝가리 · 1908–1941 - 38
István FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944 - 39
William RobertsBritish · 1895–1980 - 40
빌헬름 헨리크 룬스트룀노르웨이 · 1893–1950 - 41
윌리엄 조지 길리스1899–1970 - 42
Karl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971 - 43
니코스 하지키리아코스-기카그리스 · 1906–1994 - 44
Franco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981 - 45
로버트 콜쿤스코틀랜드인 · 1914–1962 - 46
Cliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988 - 47
Emilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002
Good questions
What people ask about Cubist
Who is the most famous Cubist 화가?
Who are the 5 most famous Cubist 화가들?
Which city produced the most Cubist 화가들?
뉴욕: 2 of the 화가들 in this list were born there.
Who are the most famous living Cubist 화가들?
The highest-ranked living 화가들 in this list are 디아 알-아자위 (#33).
Which women Cubist 화가들 are the most famous?
Who are the great Cubist 화가들 of 프랑스?
Which country produced the most Cubist 화가들?
프랑스: 7 of the 47 화가들 in this list were born there, then 스페인 (4) 및 러시아 (3).
When were most Cubist 화가들 born?
Most 화가들 in this list were born in the 1880s (21 of 47), between 1858 and 1939 overall.
Who was the first Cubist 화가?
The earliest-born 화가 in this list is Carl Newman (#16), born in 1858.
Where are the great works of Cubist art today?
The museums holding the most key works of this list are 필립스 컬렉션 (5), 시카고 미술관 (3) 및 솔로몬 R. 구겐하임 미술관 (2).
Can I order a painting by a famous Cubist 화가?
Our catalogue holds 7,389 works by these 화가들. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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