The Cubist names to know

Famous Cubist Художники: Our Top 47

If you remember one Cubist художник, make it Пабло Пикассо (1881–1973), the name behind Герника и Жизнь. After that come Жорж Брак, Фернан Леже, Хуан Грис и Робер Делоне. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to Диа аль-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. Герника, Пабло Пикассо1Пабло Пикассо
  2. Мандолина, Жорж Брак2Жорж Брак
  3. Город, Фернан Леже3Фернан Леже

Quick facts

Cubist in a nutshell

  • 47Художники
  • 1858–1939Годы рождения
  • 27Страны рождения
  • 4Женщины
  • 1Живые художники
  • 7 389Работы в нашем каталоге
Города с наибольшим количеством рождений
Нью-Йорк (2), Лондон (2), Малага (1), Аржантёй (1)
Музеи с наибольшим количеством ключевых работ
The Phillips Collection (5), Музей Крёллер-Мюллера (2), Институт искусств Чикаго (2), New Walk Museum - Art Gallery (2)

Meet them one by one

The 47 famous Cubist художники, from most famous down

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Робер Делоне

Французский From Париж Орфизм и Кубизм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages

Робер Делоне

Robert Delaunay, born in Paris on April 12, 1885, emerged as a pivotal figure in the radical artistic transformations of the early twentieth century. Delaunay wasn’t merely concerned with representing reality; he aspired to capture its essence through a vibrant language of geometric shapes and luminous hues, co-founding the Orphism movement alongside Sonia Delaunay, Jean Metzinger, and others who shared his visionary perspective.

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Александр Порфирьевич Архипенко

Украинско-американский From Киев Кубизм, Авангард On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

Александр Порфирьевич Архипенко

Alexander Porfyrovych Archipenko, born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 30, 1887, stands as a monumental figure in the history of modern sculpture. Here, he quickly immersed himself in the vibrant circles of La Ruche, an artist’s colony known for its progressive spirit and connections to leading figures like Fernand Léger and Vladimir Baranoff-Rossinée.

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Жак Липшиц

литовско-французско-американский From Друскининкай Кубизм, кристаллический кубизм On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Жак Липшиц

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Мари Лорансен

Французская From X округ Парижа Кубизм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages

Мари Лорансен

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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Роже де ла Френе

Французский From Ле-Ман Символизм и Кубизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Роже де ла Френе

Roger de la Fresnaye, рожденный в аристократической семье Ла Френайев в 1885 году, был художником, чья короткая но невероятно яркая карьера осветила бурный ландшафт раннего XX века. Его история – это сочетание наследственного привилегии и художественной амбиции, классического образования, нарушенного авангардным энтузиазмом и трагически оборвавшейся болезнью.

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Амадеу ди Соза-Кардозу

Португалец From Манселуш Модернизм, Кубизм, Футуризм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Амадеу ди Соза-Кардозу

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Руфино Тамайо

Мексиканский From Оахака-де-Хуарес Фигуративная абстракция On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Руфино Тамайо

Mixografía включала в себя травление дизайна на металлической пластине, а затем покрытие ее чернилами и хлопковым волокном перед нанесением давления, что приводило к созданию отпечатков с богатой цветовой палитрой и ощутимым текстурами. "Dos Personajes Atacados por Perros" (Два человека, атакованных собаками) является ярким примером его работ в технике Mixografía – мощным и символичным произведением искусства, демонстрирующим уникальные возможности этой техники.

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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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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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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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Уильям Робертс

Британский From Лондон Английский кубизм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Уильям Робертс

At the same time he attended evening classes at Saint Martin’s School of Art in London and won a London County Council scholarship to the Slade School of Art – freeing him from the obligations of his apprenticeship.

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Вильгельм Хенрик Лундстрём

Норвежец From Суннбю ['Символизм', 'Экспрессионизм'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Вильгельм Хенрик Лундстрём

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Уильям Добелл

Шотландец From Гадингтон Кубизм, шотландский колоризм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Уильям Добелл

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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Никос Хадзикириакос-Гикас

Греция From Афины Кубизм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Никос Хадзикириакос-Гикас

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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. Герника, Пабло Пикассо

    Герника

    Пабло Пикассо

    1937 · Музей национального центра искусства Королевы Софии, Мадрид

  2. Мандолина, Жорж Брак

    Мандолина

    Жорж Брак

    1910 · Тейт Галерея, Лондон

  3. Город, Фернан Леже

    Город

    Фернан Леже

    1919

  4. Портрет Жозета Гриз, Хуан Грис

    Портрет Жозета Гриз

    Хуан Грис

    1916

  5. Башни Эйфеля, Робер Делоне

    Башни Эйфеля

    Робер Делоне

    1914 · Музей Соломона Р. Гуггенхайма, Нью-Йорк

  6. Letatlin, Владимир Евграфович Татлин

    Letatlin

    Владимир Евграфович Татлин

    1932

  7. The honeymooners, Лионель Фейнингер

    The honeymooners

    Лионель Фейнингер

  8. Armored Train in Action, Джино Северини

    Armored Train in Action

    Джино Северини

    1915

When it happened

Cubist, step by step

  1. 1901
  2. 1910
  3. 1911
  4. 1911
  5. 1912
  6. 1914
  7. 1916
  8. 1917
  9. 1917
  10. 1923
  11. 1932
  12. 1933
  13. 1937
  14. 1970

Fun figures

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Just the names

List of 47 famous Cubist художники to know

  1. 1Пабло ПикассоПабло ПикассоИспанец · 1881–1973
  2. 2Жорж БракЖорж БракФранцуз · 1882–1963
  3. 3Фернан ЛежеФернан ЛежеФранцуз · 1881–1955
  4. 4Хуан ГрисХуан ГрисИспанец · 1887–1927
  5. 5Робер ДелонеРобер ДелонеФранцузский · 1885–1941
  6. 6Владимир Евграфович ТатлинВладимир Евграфович ТатлинУкраинец/Русский · 1885–1953
  7. 7Лионель ФейнингерЛионель ФейнингерАмериканский/Немецкий · 1871–1956
  8. 8Джино СевериниДжино СевериниИтальянский · 1883–1966
  9. 9Александр Порфирьевич АрхипенкоАлександр Порфирьевич АрхипенкоУкраинско-американский · 1887–1964
  10. 10Жак ЛипшицЖак Липшицлитовско-французско-американский · 1891–1973
  11. 11Бен НиколсонБен НиколсонБританский · 1894–1982
  12. 12Мари ЛорансенМари ЛорансенФранцузская · 1883–1956
  13. 13Ольга Владимировна РозановаОльга Владимировна Розанова1886–1918
  14. 14Жан МетценжеЖан МетценжеФранцуз · 1883–1956
  15. 15Попова, Любовь СергеевнаПопова, Любовь Сергеевна1889–1924
  16. 16Carl NewmanCarl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932
  17. 17Роже де ла ФренеРоже де ла ФренеФранцузский · 1885–1925
  18. 18Амадеу ди Соза-КардозуАмадеу ди Соза-КардозуПортугалец · 1887–1918
  19. 19Руфино ТамайоРуфино ТамайоМексиканский · 1899–1990
  20. 20Arthur SegalArthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944
  21. 21Макс ВеберМакс ВеберАмериканский · 1881–1961
  22. 22Хоакин Торрес ГарсияХоакин Торрес Гарсия1874–1949
  23. 23Натан Исаевич АльтманНатан Исаевич АльтманРусский · 1889–1970
  24. 24Андре ЛотэАндре ЛотэФранцуз · 1885–1962
  25. 25Мария БланшарМария Бланшар1881–1932
  26. 26Julio GonzálezJulio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942
  27. 27Louis MarcoussisLouis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941
  28. 28Раймон Дюшан-ВийонРаймон Дюшан-Вийон1876–1918
  29. 29Armand SchonbergerArmand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974
  30. 30Gabriel Portillo Del ToroGabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013
  31. 31Кристофер НевинсонКристофер НевинсонБританский · 1889–1946
  32. 32Альфред МорерАльфред МорерАмериканский · 1868–1932
  33. 33Диа аль-АззавиДиа аль-АззавиИракский · род. 1939
  34. 34Эмилио ПетторутиЭмилио ПетторутиАргентинский · 1892–1971
  35. 35Аурелио АртетаАурелио Артета1879–1940
  36. 36Morris KantorMorris KantorRussian · 1896–1974
  37. 37Лайош ВайдаЛайош ВайдаВенгр · 1908–1941
  38. 38István FarkasIstván FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944
  39. 39Уильям РобертсУильям РобертсБританский · 1895–1980
  40. 40Вильгельм Хенрик ЛундстрёмВильгельм Хенрик ЛундстрёмНорвежец · 1893–1950
  41. 41Уильям ДобеллУильям ДобеллШотландец · 1899–1970
  42. 42Karl KnathsKarl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971
  43. 43Никос Хадзикириакос-ГикасНикос Хадзикириакос-ГикасГреция · 1906–1994
  44. 44Franco GentiliniFranco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981
  45. 45Роберт КолкаунРоберт КолкаунШотландец · 1914–1962
  46. 46Cliff RoweCliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988
  47. 47Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002

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