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Пабло Пикассо 1881–1973
Испанец From Малага Кубизм, Сюрреализм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The Cubist names to know
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.
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Испанец From Малага Кубизм, Сюрреализм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Француз From Аржантёй ['Фовизм', 'Кубизм', 'Аналитический кубизм', 'Синтетический кубизм'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Француз From Аржантан ['Кубизм', 'Тубизм', 'Золотая секция', 'Пуризм', 'Дадаизм', 'Конструктивизм'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Испанец From Мадрид Кубизм, синтетический кубизм, аналитический кубизм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Французский From Париж Орфизм и Кубизм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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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Украинец/Русский From Москва Конструктивизм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
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Американский/Немецкий From Нью-Йорк Экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Итальянский From Кортона Футуризм и Кубизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Украинско-американский From Киев Кубизм, Авангард On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
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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литовско-французско-американский From Друскининкай Кубизм, кристаллический кубизм On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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Британский From Бакингемшир ['Абстрактное искусство', 'Кубизм', 'Конструктивизм'] On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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Французская From X округ Парижа Кубизм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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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Француз From Нант ['Кубизм', 'Фовизм'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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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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Французский From Ле-Ман Символизм и Кубизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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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Португалец From Манселуш Модернизм, Кубизм, Футуризм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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Мексиканский From Оахака-де-Хуарес Фигуративная абстракция On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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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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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Американский From Белосток Кубизм, Экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Max Weber, born in Białystok, Poland in 1881, embarked on a journey that would indelibly mark the landscape of American art.
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Русский From Винница Кубизм On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
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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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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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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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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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Британский From Лондон Футуризм, Кубизм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
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Американский From Нью-Йорк Модернизм, Фавизм, Кубизм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
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Аргентинский From Ла-Плата ['Кубизм', 'Футуризм'] On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
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Russian From Minsk Cubism & Futurism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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Венгр From Залаэгерсег Кубизм и сюрреализм On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
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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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Британский From Лондон Английский кубизм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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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Норвежец From Суннбю ['Символизм', 'Экспрессионизм'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
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Шотландец From Гадингтон Кубизм, шотландский колоризм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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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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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Греция From Афины Кубизм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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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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Шотландец From Килмарнок Экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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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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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.
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| Франция | 8 |
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| Испания | 4 |
| Великобритания | 4 |
| Россия | 3 |
| США | 2 |
| Украина | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Италия | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
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| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 7 |
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 4 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| The Phillips Collection | 5 |
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| Музей Крёллер-Мюллера | 2 |
| Институт искусств Чикаго | 2 |
| New Walk Museum - Art Gallery | 2 |
| Метрополитен-музей | 2 |
| Музей национального центра искусства Королевы Софии | 1 |
| Тейт Модерн | 1 |
| Тейт Галерея | 1 |
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Пабло Пикассо (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Жорж Брак (#2) and Фернан Леже (#3).
Пабло Пикассо (#1), Жорж Брак (#2), Фернан Леже (#3), Хуан Грис (#4) и Робер Делоне (#5).
Нью-Йорк: 2 of the художники in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked living художники in this list are Диа аль-Аззави (#33).
4 women are in this ranking: Мари Лорансен (#12), Ольга Владимировна Розанова (#13), Попова, Любовь Сергеевна (#15) и Мария Бланшар (#25).
Most художники in this list were born in the 1880s (21 of 47), between 1858 and 1939 overall.
Франция: 8 of the 47 художники in this list were born there, then Испания (4) и Великобритания (4).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are The Phillips Collection (5), Музей Крёллер-Мюллера (2) и Институт искусств Чикаго (2).
The earliest-born художник in this list is Carl Newman (#16), born in 1858.
“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.” — from our biography of Мари Лорансен (#12).
The highest-ranked художники born in Франция are Жорж Брак (#2), Фернан Леже (#3), Робер Делоне (#5), Мари Лорансен (#12) и Жан Метценже (#14).
Our catalogue holds 7,389 works by these художники. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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